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Overview

Our YOU FIRST Philosophy. In addition to no night shifts, ever, and our fully chef‑curated menu, our #1 priority has always been our people. We care about our customers, and we care about you! That’s where our YOU FIRST culture begins – each day, we put our employees first and strive to make them happy. We empower employees with independence to make decisions that help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience for our customers.

Our Back‑of‑the‑House team members have a mutual respect for quality food, and they perform their responsibilities as if placing a personal signature on every plate. Newly hired cooks will train in a specific station based on their comfort level & innate skill. In other words, you don’t need to master the art of flipping an egg to work at First Watch (unless you want to!).

• Communicate well with others and believe in the importance of teamwork
• Deliver high‑quality, safe food in a fast‑paced kitchen
• Follow our amazing recipes & use only the freshest ingredients
• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized station
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Health Insurance*
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• Unlimited access to medical and behavioral telemedicine through Cirrus MD
• Flexible Spending Account – set aside money for health care expenses*
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account – set aside money for dependent care for children up to age 13*
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Program*
• 50% meal discount for you, along with spouse / dependent children at all company restaurants
• Child Discount Program at The Learning Experience
• Employee Assistance Program and personal / professional coaching
• Bright Horizon – back up child and elder care
• Supplemental Insurance (accident, critical illness, indemnity)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – must meet the minimum hourly requirements
• Tuition Reimbursement & High School Diploma Program
• Spot Pet Insurance
• Complimentary premium access to the Calm App, plus 5 gift subscriptions
• Perks at Work (over 30,000 discount on purchases for travel, fitness, auto event tickets & more)

* FT Employees are eligible the first of the month after 60 days of employment and must enroll within 30 days of employment.

First Watch is a leading daytime dining concept serving made‑to‑order breakfast, brunch and lunch.