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Cook

Sugar Land, Texas, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food Preparation, Kitchen Sanitation, Teamwork, Communication, Recipe Adherence

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Server

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Teamwork, Food Service, Communication

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Cook

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food Preparation, Kitchen Safety, Teamwork, Communication, Sanitation

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Cook

Fairfax, Virginia, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food Preparation, Kitchen Safety, Teamwork, Communication, Sanitation

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Server

Tyler, Texas, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer service, Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Food knowledge, Communication

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Server

Frisco, Texas, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Food Service, Teamwork, Communication

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Busser

Bradenton, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Sanitization, Table service, Housekeeping

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Cook

Bradenton, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food preparation, Kitchen safety, Teamwork, Communication, Sanitation

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Busser

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Sanitization, Table maintenance, Housekeeping

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Server

Saint Louis County, Missouri, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer Service, Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Menu Knowledge, Food Safety

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Server

Worthington, Ohio, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer Service, Multi-tasking, Teamwork, Food Knowledge, Communication

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Cook

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food preparation, Kitchen safety, Teamwork, Communication, Sanitation

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Server

Columbus, Georgia, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer Service, Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Menu Knowledge, Food Safety

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Server

Miami, Florida, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Customer service, Multi-tasking, Menu knowledge, Teamwork, Food safety

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Dishwasher

Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Dishwashing, Kitchen Sanitation, Teamwork, Food Safety, Cleaning

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Busser

Norcross, Georgia, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Sanitization, Table maintenance, Housekeeping

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Busser

Exton, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Communication, Teamwork, Sanitization, Table maintenance, Housekeeping

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Cook

Taylors, South Carolina, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Food preparation, Kitchen safety, Teamwork, Communication, Sanitation

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Busser

Johns Creek, Georgia, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 abou…

Skills: Teamwork, Communication, Sanitization, Table maintenance, Housekeeping

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Dishwasher

Allen Park, Michigan, United States · On-site

Entry level$158M raised

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 o…

Skills: Dishwashing, Sanitization, Teamwork, Communication, Organization

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Cook

First Watch Restaurants

Sugar Land, Texas, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • high school
  • Health Insurance, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Telemedicine, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Posted 17h ago
  • Apply by Aug 9
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Cooks are responsible for preparing high-quality, safe food in a fast-paced kitchen environment while following specific recipes. They must also maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized workstation at all times.

Requirements

Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and possess a strong commitment to teamwork and food quality. No prior mastery of cooking techniques is required as training is provided based on the individual's skill level.

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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
  • 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 
  • Tuituion Reimbursement & High School Diploma Program 
  • Spot Pet Insurance 
  • Complimentaty 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.

 

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 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 Watch’s 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 kid’s meal served, First Watch proudly donates a portion to organizations and causes making a positive impact to our communities – raising approximately $2.0 million to date. A recipient of many “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” awards, First Watch was voted #1 Best Breakfast by Newsweek’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, and also named 2025 and 2024’s #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 630 First Watch restaurants in 32 states. For more information, visit www.firstwatch.com.

 

First Watch is an equal opportunity employer.  In 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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About First Watch Restaurants

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Making Days Brighter with a fresh approach to breakfast, brunch and lunch

Industry
Restaurants
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Bradenton, Florida
LinkedIn followers
50,191
Total funding
$158M

At First Watch, you’re the reason we wake up at the crack of dawn, ready to make your day that much brighter. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing the freshest fruits and vegetables, whipping up our French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our award-winning, single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. This authenticity is what guides not only our sourcing and menu, but also our relationships with the communities we serve. From holding the door to just being kind, we’re committed to serving you with care, openness and intention. It’s all part of our "YOU FIRST®" mission — putting people first and doing whatever it takes to make your visit memorable. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, well, we’ll leave that up to you! Want to greet the sunrise with us as part of our team? We’re serious brunch people, so when we say we love our people more than bacon, you know we mean it. We put our employees first, so they, in turn, put our customers first – because our award-winning culture is always on the menu. We’re opening restaurants all over the country, which means as we grow, so do you, with even more opportunities for advancement. The best part? No Nights Ever. Our team works side-by-side during one shift only, so you can leave when the sun’s still up, every day. Start your career with us at careers.firstwatch.com.

Offices: 8725 Pendery Place, 201, Bradenton, Florida 34201, US

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About First Watch Restaurants

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Making Days Brighter with a fresh approach to breakfast, brunch and lunch

Industry
Restaurants
Company size
10,001+ employees
Founded
1983
Headquarters
Bradenton, Florida
LinkedIn followers
50,191
Total funding
$158M

At First Watch, you’re the reason we wake up at the crack of dawn, ready to make your day that much brighter. We greet the sunrise by slicing and juicing the freshest fruits and vegetables, whipping up our French toast batter from scratch and brewing pots of our award-winning, single-origin Project Sunrise coffee. Freshness is never comprised, which is why we welcome each season into our menu with ingredients and flavors inspired by the position of the sun. This authenticity is what guides not only our sourcing and menu, but also our relationships with the communities we serve. From holding the door to just being kind, we’re committed to serving you with care, openness and intention. It’s all part of our "YOU FIRST®" mission — putting people first and doing whatever it takes to make your visit memorable. Whether you start at the crack of dawn or not, well, we’ll leave that up to you! Want to greet the sunrise with us as part of our team? We’re serious brunch people, so when we say we love our people more than bacon, you know we mean it. We put our employees first, so they, in turn, put our customers first – because our award-winning culture is always on the menu. We’re opening restaurants all over the country, which means as we grow, so do you, with even more opportunities for advancement. The best part? No Nights Ever. Our team works side-by-side during one shift only, so you can leave when the sun’s still up, every day. Start your career with us at careers.firstwatch.com.

Offices: 8725 Pendery Place, 201, Bradenton, Florida 34201, US

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