Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $65,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
401(K) retirement savings program
Life insurance
short term disability
long-term disability
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Employee assistance program
Meal Discount
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Childcare Discount Program
complimentary Calm app access
Telemedicine access
Job Description
First Watch is a leading daytime dining restaurant chain that specializes in serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch using only the freshest ingredients. With more than 620 locations across 32 states, First Watch has established itself as a beloved brand known for its chef-driven menu that rotates five times a year to highlight seasonal flavors and high-quality dishes. The company prides itself on its commitment to quality, hospitality, and community involvement. Recognized as the #1 Best Breakfast in 2025 by Newsweek's Readers' Choice Awards and named the #1 Most Loved Workplace in America in both 2024 and 2025 by the... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven experience in restaurant or hospitality management
- Food safety certification
- Ability to work early morning shifts without night shifts
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to handle customer and employee concerns with urgency
- Basic administrative skills for completing paperwork and managing deposits
Job Qualifications
- Experience managing a fast-paced restaurant environment
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Food safety certification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coach and develop staff effectively
- Basic financial acumen including handling revenues and deposits
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven ability to meet sales goals and drive customer satisfaction
- Knowledge of restaurant operations and team management
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
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