Restaurant Operations Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,900.00 - $64,200.00
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Life insurance
short term disability
long term disability
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Meal Discount
Employee assistance program
Childcare Discount Program
Telemedicine access
Wellness app subscription

Job Description

First Watch is a prominent leader in the daytime dining industry, specializing in made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch offerings prepared with the freshest ingredients available. Established with a chef-driven philosophy known as "Follow the Sun," First Watch continually rotates its menu five times a year to showcase the highest quality flavors at their peak. This culinary approach ensures that classic favorites such as Lemon Ricotta Pancakes and innovative dishes like the Quinoa Power Bowl receive elevated executions that delight their diverse customer base. With a strong sense of community responsibility, First Watch has donated over 1.7 million dollars to organizations... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience in restaurant or hospitality management
  • Food safety certification
  • Ability to work morning shifts
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Job Qualifications

  • Previous management experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment
  • Certification in food safety
  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage both front-of-house and back-of-house operations
  • Proven track record in achieving sales and traffic goals
  • Experience with financial accountability and administrative duties

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