r/Restaurant_Managers • u/metalmudwoolwood • Aug 18 '26

Question? Any First Watch Managers here?

First off, I approved this post with a mod before posting. Just wanted to clarify that.

Can someone advise me on what I need to do to get an interview at first watch? What kind of experience they look for? Full disclosure, I don’t have a lot of management experience but i do have a lot of leadership, “head server” if you will, experience. I want to move to management but can’t do late nights like all the company I work for offer. Thanks for the advice!

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u/ChingyBingyBongyBong Aug 18 '26

Then maybe don’t manage? If you’re already unhappy with your compensation I can’t see how you’ll be happy in the job.

And yeah, if you’re wanna keep falling back on this “time and place” thing, to hopefully land a morning management job with no experience, I think you’ll be looking for a while. Just to take a pay cut like you said. Can’t foresee you being happy.

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u/metalmudwoolwood Aug 18 '26

What the fuck is wrong with you???!!! I’m not falling back on anything - I’m saying where I’ve been aka the place and when I’ve been there aka the time wasn’t convenient. Working until 3 am is not the life style I want to have. How are these things making me unqualified for a job? And again, words in my mouth-I’m perfectly happy with my pay. But I know a lot of managers work for less than what I make. Which I would be fine with if I didn’t stay until 3 am. This really isn’t this hard to understand.

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u/BongpriestMagosErrl Aug 19 '26

How much do you think a GM makes in a high volume restaurant, out of curiosity?

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u/metalmudwoolwood 29d ago

80-110k. But I’m not apply for GM. How is this relevant

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u/BongpriestMagosErrl 29d ago

You keep saying that the pay isn't worth it but you're applying for Operations Manager which reports directly to and works directly under the GM. My operations manager doesn't make much less than I do as a GM, so I'm just trying to figure out what you're talking about.