Empowered Cook: Fresh, Fast Kitchen with Great Benefits

First Watch; Benedict (MD); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Telemedicine

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

401K

Meal Discount

Child Discount Program

Employee Assistance

Back-up Child Care

Supplemental Insurance

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Calm App Access

Perks at Work

Job summary

First Watch is hiring Cooks to join our Back-of-the-House team in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You’ll work on assigned stations, follow Chef recipes, and help deliver high-quality breakfast, brunch, or lunch experiences. We value teamwork, cleanliness, and safe food handling as core to daily operations.

No night shifts, independent decision-making, and opportunities to grow with a supportive culture that puts people first. Join us and share in our YOU FIRST philosophy.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Follow recipes and maintain cleanliness.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation in the kitchen.
• Assist with station prep and proper plating for service.
• Support team to ensure timely delivery of meals.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food safety

Cooking

Job description

First Watch is hiring Cooks to join our Back-of-the-House team in a fast-paced kitchen environment. You’ll work on assigned stations, follow Chef recipes, and help deliver high-quality breakfast, brunch, or lunch experiences. We value teamwork, cleanliness, and safe food handling as core to daily operations.

No night shifts, independent decision-making, and opportunities to grow with a supportive culture that puts people first. Join us and share in our YOU FIRST philosophy.