Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $75,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Job Description
First Watch is a leading daytime dining restaurant chain specializing in serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch with the freshest ingredients available. Established with a strong culinary philosophy known as "Follow the Sun," First Watch features a chef-curated menu that rotates five times annually to highlight the freshest and highest-quality seasonal flavors. Known for classics such as Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, Quinoa Power Bowls, and their signature Million Dollar Bacon, First Watch has garnered hundreds of local awards for Best Breakfast and Best Brunch, as well as national recognition with 2025's #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweek's Readers' Choice Awards. The company... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years restaurant management experience
- Food safety certification or ability to obtain
- Ability to work flexible morning hours
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Availability to conduct interviews and hire new team members
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proven managerial experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Food safety certification or willingness to obtain it
- Ability to work morning shifts and lead by example
- Knowledge of restaurant operations and sales targets
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities
- Commitment to customer service excellence
- Experience with employee coaching and performance management
Job Duties
- Learns and supports the 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 and 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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