Ivar's, the premier seafood restaurant company in the Pacific Northwest, is now hiring dining room hosts and hostesses with high-volume experience to join the exceptional team at our full-service Salmon House location at 401 Northeast Northlake Way on north Lake Union.

These positions can be either part-time or full-time depending on your availability, and the starting pay will be $19.97 per hour plus tips.

The responsibilities of Ivar's hosts and hostesses include greeting guests, providing wait times, leading guests to their tables, taking phone reservations, and maintaining the cleanliness of the restaurant lobby.

Qualified candidates must be 18 years old and have at least 2 years of experience of as a host/hostess at a high-volume restaurant, the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, a positive & self-motivated personality, and flexible availability.

Ivar's premium benefits for the candidates chosen for our host and hostess positions include:

• Wages plus tips
• Reasonable operating hours with no overnight shifts
• Opportunities for additional training and advancement into higher level positions
• Paid vacation days (based on hours worked and tenure), paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, and paid training
• 401(k) plan with discretionary 50% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family with low monthly premiums and low deductibles
• Supplemental assistance programs including AFLAC 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 parking and close to bus lines
• Employee of the Quarter Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program

If you are interested in joining the Ivar’s Salmon House team, you can apply via this ad, text the word IVAR to 85000 to apply right from your phone, or stop by our Salmon House restaurant at 401 Northeast Northlake Way 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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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.97 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Host: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person