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First Watch Restaurants, Inc.
Des Plaines, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Part-time

Overview

Text BACON to 25000 to schedule an interview!

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 :

  • Health Insurance (eligibility for employees who work 30+ hours a week for 4 pay periods)*
  • Unlimited access to medical and behavioral telemedicine through Cirrus MD
  • Dental & Vision Coverage*
  • 401(K) Retirement Savings Program (must be employed for 60 days and must be 21 years of age to participate)
  • Supplemental Insurance (accident, critical illness, indemnity)*
  • Spot Pet Insurance
  • Bright Horizon - back up child and elder care
  • Childcare Discount Program at The Learning Experience
  • 50% meal discount for you, along with spouse / dependent children at all company restaurants
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Complimentary premium access to the Calm App, plus 5 gift subscriptions
  • Tuition Reimbursement & High School Diploma Program
  • Perks at Work (over 30,000 discounts on purchases for travel, fitness, auto event tickets & more)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) - must meet the minimum hourly requirements.
  • Employees must enroll within 30 days for hire and the benefit begins the 1st of the month following 60 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 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!).

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 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.

30+ days ago
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