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Prep Cook

Ivars, Inc.
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Are you looking for a rewarding culinary career at one of the Northwest's most iconic restaurant companies?

Ivar's, the premier seafood restaurant company in the Pacific Northwest, is now hiring kitchen workers to perform various food prep assignments (fish cutting, breading, etc.) at our full-service Acres of Clams location on Pier 54 in downtown Seattle. These positions can be part-time or full-time depending on your availability, and the pay will include an hourly wage between $20.76 and $23.00 plus a share of the tips from our generous guests.

Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience working in a high-volume full-service kitchen, a strong work ethic, and flexible availability (preferred candidates will also have experience working with fish/seafood). For those who perform well and demonstrate a desire to take on additional responsibility, this opportunity could lead to a pay raise and promotion to line cook.

Ivar's premium benefits for the candidates chosen for our prep cook positions include:

  • Wages plus tips
  • Reasonable operating hours with no overnight shifts
  • Opportunities for additional training and advancement into higher level positions
  • Paid vacation time (earning 1 week after first year of employment)
  • Paid sick and safe time (earning 1 hour for every 30 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 Ivar’s and Kidd Valley while off-duty
  • Free employee uniforms
  • Close to bus lines, ferry service, and light rail
  • Employee of the Quarter Program
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

If you are interested in joining the Ivar’s Acres of Clams team, you can apply via this ad, text the word IVAR to 85000 to apply right from your phone, or stop by Acres of Clams at 1001 Alaskan Way and fill out an application or drop off a resume.

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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