Cook

First Watch•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

First Watch cooks work on the Back-of-the-House team, preparing high-quality, safe food in a fast-paced kitchen. New cooks train at a specific station based on their comfort level and natural skills; prior mastery of every cooking task is not required. Cooks follow the company's recipes, use fresh ingredients, and maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized station. The role emphasizes teamwork and delivering a quality breakfast, brunch, or lunch experience. First Watch is a daytime dining concept serving made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Its menu is chef-driven and changes multiple times per year. The company highlights quality, hospitality, and community, and is an equal opportunity employer that provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality, safe food in a fast-paced kitchen.
  • Follow recipes and use fresh ingredients.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitized, and organized station.
  • Communicate and work collaboratively with others.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • Medical and behavioral telemedicine access through Cirrus MD
  • Flexible Spending Account for health care expenses
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • 50% meal discount for employees, spouses, and dependent children at company restaurants
  • Child discount program at The Learning Experience
  • Employee Assistance Program and personal/professional coaching
  • Backup child and elder care through Bright Horizon
  • Supplemental insurance for accident, critical illness, and indemnity
  • Paid time off (PTO), subject to minimum hourly requirements
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • High School Diploma Program
  • Spot Pet Insurance
  • Complimentary premium access to the Calm App and five gift subscriptions
  • Perks at Work discounts
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