Brigad
On-demand freelance staffing marketplace for hospitality
Brigad is a marketplace connecting restaurants, hotels and caterers with self-employed cooks, waiters and bartenders for short-term missions. Businesses post a shift, qualified freelancers accept it in the app, and Brigad handles matching, ratings and invoicing. It operates in France and the UK and reports that about 80% of missions are filled within two hours.
Our reading. Best for restaurants and hotels in France or the UK that need vetted extra hands at short notice and accept paying per mission rather than running an agency contract.
Strengths
- Fills last-minute staffing gaps without an agency
- Vetted freelancers with ratings and repeat 'favourites'
- Used by groups such as Big Mamma and high-end hotels
Limits
- Freelance model raises legal questions in some countries
- Not a scheduling tool for your own permanent staff
Founded 2016, €50M+ raised including a €33M Series B led by Balderton in 2023
Founded by Florent Malbranche; clients include Big Mamma, Nobu London and The Ritz
- https://tech.eu/2023/02/16/taking-on-the-hospitality-sector-talent-shortage-brigad-brings-in-eur33-million-in-balderton-led-round/
- https://www.brigad.co