Cook

First Watch Restaurants, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in daytime dining is seeking passionate cooks to join their vibrant team. This role emphasizes teamwork and quality, where each cook is empowered to showcase their skills in a fast-paced kitchen environment. With a focus on fresh ingredients and exceptional service, you'll contribute to creating memorable breakfast, brunch, and lunch experiences. Enjoy a supportive culture that prioritizes employee well-being, offering a range of perks like health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and a generous meal discount. If you love food and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(K) Retirement Savings Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

50% meal discount

Employee Assistance Program

Complimentary Calm App access

Childcare Discount Program

Bright Horizon - backup child and elder care

Unlimited telemedicine access

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Responsible for delivering high-quality, safe food.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized station.
• Follow recipes and use only the freshest ingredients.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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 independence to make decisions that will help provide an exceptional breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience for our customers. We love our employees more than bacon, and that says a lot.

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

• 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
• 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 - backup child and elder care
• Childcare Discount Program at The Learning Experience
• 50% meal discount for you, along with your 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 of 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, performing 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 and innate skill. You don’t need to master 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 recipes (our Chef is an award winner!) and 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 with fresh ingredients. Recognized with numerous local “Best Breakfast” and “Best Brunch” awards, our chef-driven menu includes elevated versions of classic favorites and 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 our 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. Additionally, in 2023 and 2022, First Watch was named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace by Newsweek and the Best Practice Institute. In 2022, we received the MenuMasters award from Nation’s Restaurant News for our seasonal Braised Short Rib Omelet and the ADP Culture at Work Award. We operate more than 530 restaurants across 29 states.