Restaurant Operations Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $65,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short term disability
long term disability
401(K) retirement savings program
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Meal Discount
Childcare discount
Employee assistance program

Job Description

First Watch is a leading daytime dining restaurant concept that specializes in serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch using fresh, high-quality ingredients. With over 620 locations across 32 states, First Watch has become a recognized leader in the restaurant industry, known for its chef-driven menu that rotates five times per year to highlight seasonal and quality flavors. The restaurant consistently earns accolades such as hundreds of local "Best Breakfast" and "Best Brunch" awards, the 2025 #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweek's Readers' Choice Awards, and the #1 Most Loved Workplace® in America for 2024 and 2025 as recognized by the Best... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Must have food safety certification
  • Prior management experience in restaurant or food service
  • Availability to work mornings and weekends
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to lead and motivate a team
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Ability to handle stressful situations calmly

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous management experience in a restaurant or food service environment
  • Certification in food safety
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to manage both front-of-house and back-of-house operations
  • Proven ability to coach and develop team members
  • Ability to handle multiple responsibilities and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Basic knowledge of financial and administrative tasks

Job Duties

  • Learns and supports our You First culture and core values
  • Puts their supervisory skills to work making sure daily operations runs according to plan and with high standards
  • Understands that we source great food for a reason and that our recipes must be followed
  • Knows the restaurant sales and traffic goals and works to exceed them
  • Coaches and observes the First Watch Five Steps of Service being implemented at every table
  • Understands the background story of our 10 Commitments and puts them into action
  • Responds with a sense of urgency to both customer and employee concerns
  • Communicates and takes immediate ownership of repair and maintenance issues
  • Is certified in food safety and identifies and coaches in all areas of safe food handling
  • Is continuously scouting for and interviewing candidates to join our team
  • Keeps our company assets secure including computers point of sale security systems and equipment
  • Understands the key responsibilities of every position in the restaurant
  • Puts an immediate stop to any inappropriate behavior investigates as needed
  • Trains coaches and develops team members daily
  • Recognizes performance that goes above and beyond
  • Accounts for all daily revenues and deposits
  • Completes our admin duties and gets required paperwork in on time

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location