Is First Watch a good company to work for as a Line Cook?

Line Cook professionals working at First Watch have rated their employer with 3.2 out of 5 stars in 64 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of First Watch employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Line Cook Jobs at First Watch now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Line Cook interview questions at First Watch .

Does First Watch pay Line Cook employees well?

Line Cook professionals rate their compensation and benefits at First Watch with 2.2 out of 5 stars based on 64 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 37% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Line Cook salaries at First Watch.

How happy are Line Cook professionals working at First Watch?

30% of Line Cook employees at First Watch would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 52% in the past 12 months. Line Cook professionals have also rated First Watch with a 3.1 rating for work-life-balance, 2.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.4 rating for culture and values and 2.5 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at First Watch?

Server (632) , Server/Waiter (294) , Operations Manager (124) , General Manager (70) , Line Cook (65) , Busser/Runner (46) , Server/Waitress (36) , Manager (34) , Director of Operations (30) , Dishwasher (27) , Cook (26) , Waitress (21) , Food Server (18) , Black Apron (16) , Busser (15)

What are the pros of working at First Watch according to real employee reviews?

"The pay structure/ tip out was typically solid making good money on most weekends." ((in 175 reviews)); "The pay is good and there's a program that pays for 20% of your college tuition." ((in 89 reviews)); "great food and people to work with were awesome" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great product and a culture I can be proud to represent." ((in 59 reviews)); "I loved my coworkers and the hours are great!" ((in 57 reviews))

What are the cons of working at First Watch according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and had managers try to make job difficult" ((in 139 reviews)); "Managers have a lot of responsibility and spend most of their time in the kitchen rather than being up front dealing with customers." ((in 71 reviews)); "long hours (serving shift is open to close because it is breakfast/lunch only)" ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management is so completely out of touch it's almost as if they have never worked in a restaurant (spoiler: most of them haven't)" ((in 28 reviews)); "Also lots of favoritism" ((in 25 reviews))

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3.2

30% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Chris Tomasso

36% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.6

Diversity & inclusion

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Culture & values

2.2

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Senior management

Line Cook employees have rated First Watch with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Line Cook professionals have a good working experience there. First Watch is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Line Cook professionals compared to other employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.4 stars).

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64 reviews

5.0

Sep 22, 2024

Was like a family.

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It was a great kitchen crew to work with. I believe most of them are gone now. I would glad go work for another first watch based on my experience with that location.

Cons

I was not able to stay there because it was just starting to be too much physically.

First Watch Response

We’re so happy you chose First Watch as your employer and find it rewarding. We continue to look for great staff and appreciate all referrals. We appreciate you and your review!

5.0

Sep 3, 2024

Great place to work

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours no nights and reasonable shifts

Cons

Not enough hours sometimes lots of weekends

First Watch Response

Thank you for sharing your positive experience while working at our Sarasota, FL restaurant. We realize the long hours can be tough and we want you to know just how much we appreciate your dedication and hard work. We love you more than bacon!

3.0

Aug 14, 2024

its ok

Line cook

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

no nights but up early so trafde off

Cons

management sucks and regional manager has to approve store schedule

First Watch Response

Thank you for taking the time to share this review. While we are happy you enjoyed the daytime only hours, we pride ourselves on our “You First” culture and are disappointed to hear your experience wasn’t a positive one with scheduling and management. We would love to learn more about this from you by calling our anonymous employee hotline at 844-484-8963. We hope to hear from you soon.

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