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.
They are empowered with an independence to make decisions that will help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience for their customers.
In 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 :
- One Shift - No Night Shifts. Ever.
- Opportunity to grow your career with a great company and great people!
- 24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program
- Meal Discount
- Complimentary premium access to the Calm App, plus 5 gift subscriptions
- Unlimited access to medical and behavioral telemedicine through Cirrus MD
- Tuition Reimbursement & High School Diploma Program
- Dental*
- Vision*
- Health Insurance (eligibility for employees who work 30+ hours a week) *
- Total Pet Plan*
- Supplemental Insurance (accident, critical illness, indemnity) *
- Perks at Work (over 30,000 discounts on purchases for travel, fitness, auto event tickets & more)
- Childcare Discount Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(K) Retirement Savings Program
- Employees are eligible the first of the month after 60 days of employment
Employees are eligible after one year with our First Watch
About The Position
As a Host, you play a vital role in making days brighter for our weekend customers. You will guide the dining room experience by welcoming all and ensuring the customer experience starts and ends on a high note.
You are the friendly face at the door that greets our customers, manages the waitlist, and coordinates with the restaurant team to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
Due to the nature of our industry and the demands of the role, this position requires weekend availability and some holidays.
Who We Are
First Watch is an award-winning Daytime Dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch and lunch using fresh ingredients.
A recipient of hundreds of local Best Breakfast and Best Brunch accolades, First Watch’s chef-driven menu includes elevated executions of classic favorites along with First Watch specialties such as the Quinoa Power Bowl, Farm Stand Breakfast Tacos, Avocado Toast, Chickichanga, Morning Meditation (juiced in-house daily), Spiked Lavender Lemonade and its signature Million Dollar Bacon.
In 2023, First Watch was named the top restaurant brand in Yelp’s inaugural list of the 50 most loved brands in the U.S.
In 2023 and 2022, First Watch was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace in Newsweek by the Best Practice Institute. In 2022, First Watch was awarded a sought-after MenuMasters honor by Nation’s Restaurant News for its seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet and recognized with ADP’s coveted Culture at Work Award.
First Watch operates more than 530 First Watch restaurants in 29 states.