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First Watch and Careers
Johnson, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/9/2026

First Watch - Your Daytime Cafe!

No Nights Ever!!!

Pay depending on Market.

First Watch is the fastest growing Breakfast, Brunch, and Lunch concept in the country with over 400 units and is looking for Cooks. Capstone Concepts has 11 franchised locations in Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina. Do you love mornings, the smell of bacon, and most importantly an innate passion for serving others? Then we could be your new family!

A few of the perks? Not just the coffee but also home by sundown, No Night Shifts EVER and many growth opportunities. As we grow, you grow! We love to promote from within and we offer extremely competitive benefits to our salary and hourly team members.

The cook positions include Plate, Middle, and Egg and Salad Stations. Specific duties are different for each station. However, generally, staff in these positions prepare food for the guests using recipes meeting our guidelines for food preparation and service. In addition, Cooks:

  • Ensure that all menu items ordered by guests are prepared properly.
  • Meet the standard of food delivery within ten minutes of the order.
  • Maintain the cleanliness, sanitation levels and safety of the kitchen.
  • Helps keep the kitchen properly stocked, prepared and organized with food at all times.
  • Perform end-of-the-day clean-up responsibilities.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Must be 18 years of age.

Weekend Availability Required

Must have reliable transportation

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Effective oral communications skills.
  • Any and all certifications when applicable.

Essential Physical Requirements:

  • Walk and stand throughout the entire shift.
  • Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop, and wipe.
  • Regularly lift up to 50 lbs
  • Frequently wash hands
  • Regular and predictable attendance
  • Moderate exposure to extreme temperatures
  • Must report to work in a neat, clean uniform and present a well-groomed, hygienic appearance


Benefits
:

  • Never have to work a night shift!
  • Competitive pay
  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • Paid vacation
  • Excellent training
  • Opportunities to advance

CURRENT LOCATIONS:

Knoxville and Alcoa = 5

Johnson City, TN = 1

Oak Ridge, TN = 1

Chattanooga, TN = 3

Asheville, NC = 2

Capstone Concepts-Franchises of First Watch

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Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate in our employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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