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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! Thats where our YOU FIRST culture begins each day we put our employees first and strive to make them happy. They are empowered with independence to make decisions that will help provide an exceptional breakfast brunch or lunch experience for their fact we like to say we love our employees more than bacon. And that says a lot.

A Few of The Perks (and not just the coffee!)

All employees are eligible for the following:

• 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 30000 discounts 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.

About The Position

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 other words you dont need to master the art of flipping an egg to work at First Watch (unless you want to!)

Does this sound like you Our Cooks (just to name a few):

• Communicate well with others and believe in the importance of teamwork
• Are responsible for delivering high-quality safe food in a fast-paced kitchen
• Follow our amazing recipes (yep - our Chef is an award winner!) & use only the freshest ingredients
• Maintain a clean sanitized and organized station
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Who We Are

First Watch is the leading Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast brunch and lunch using the freshest ingredients available. Guided by its Follow the Sun culinary philosophy First Watchs chef-driven menu rotates multiple times per year to feature the highest-quality flavors at their peak offering elevated executions of classic favorites fresh juices like the Kale Tonic and fan favorites such as the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes Quinoa Power Bowl and signature Million Dollar Bacon. For every kids meal served First Watch proudly donates a portion to organizations and causes making a positive impact in our communities raising approximately $2.3 million to date. A recipient of many Best Breakfast and Best Brunch awards First Watch was voted #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweeks Readers Choice Awards in 2025 and also named 2025 and 2024s #1 Most Loved Workplace in America by the Best Practice Institute an accolade most recently featured in The Wall Street Journal after appearing on the list in 2022 and 2023 as well. With a commitment to quality hospitality and community First Watch is redefining Daytime Dining across more than 660 restaurants in 33 states. For more information visit .

First Watch is an equal opportunity compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act First Watch will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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