Food Preparation Worker

Ivar's, the premier seafood restaurant company in the Pacific Northwest, is now hiring experienced kitchen workers to prep and cook the delicious seafood on the menu at our quick-service location at 1505 156th Avenue Northeast in Bellevue. These positions can be part-time or full-time depending on your availability, and the pay will include an hourly wage between $17.13 and $18.50 plus a share of the tips provided by our generous guests.

Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have at least 1 year of restaurant kitchen experience (working with seafood is a plus), an outgoing personality, and a strong work ethic. For those who perform well and demonstrate the desire to take on additional responsibility, this opportunity could quickly lead to a promotion and pay raise to Shift Leader.

Employees hired will be able to take advantage of Ivar's industry-leading benefits package, which includes:

  • Excellent pay plus tips
  • Reasonable operating hours with no overnight shifts
  • Opportunities for additional training and advancement into higher level positions
  • Annual employment loyalty bonus
  • Paid vacation time (earning 1 week after first year of employment)
  • Paid sick time (earning 1 hour for every 40 hours worked and available after 90 days of employment)
  • Paid family and medical leave (qualifying for up to 12 weeks per incident after working 820 hours over the course of a year)
  • Paid training
  • 401(k) plan with discretionary 50% company match (must be 21 and over to participate and employed for 11 months)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance for you and your family with low monthly premiums and low deductibles (qualifying for after working for an average of 30 hours per week over a 12-month period)
  • Supplemental assistance programs including AFLAC insurance, pet insurance, and pre-tax flexible spending account, dependent care, and transportation benefits
  • Free employee meals while on-duty and discounted meals at Ivars and Kidd Valley while off-duty
  • Free employee uniforms
  • Free employee parking and close to bus lines
  • Employee of the Quarter Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

If you are interested in joining the Bellevue Ivars team, you can apply via this ad, text the word IVAR to 85000 to apply right from your phone, or stop by our Bellevue location at 1505 156th Avenue Northeast and drop off a resume or fill out an application.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Ivar's is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program, which is the electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify newly hired employees' identity and employment eligibility.

Please note that team members and managers are not allowed to smoke, vape, or chew tobacco during their shifts.


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Brand: Ivar's Quick-Service
Address: 1505 156th Avenue Northeast Bellevue, WA - 98007
Property Description: 023 - Bellevue Ivar's
Property Number: 023
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