Shawn Lee and Ellie Chin have been hired as general managers at 0/8 Seafood Grill & Twisted Cork Wine Bar and STIR / Martini + Raw Bar, respectively. Lee and Chin will be responsible for staff training, human resources, and overseeing daily operations at the Bellevue Place properties.

Lee brings more than 20 years of experience to 0/8 & Twisted Cork. A Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management led to positions as a banquet manager, a multi-unit restaurant manager, and General Manager and Director of Operations for a local restaurant group. While a food and beverage director for Sheraton and Hilton Hotels, he was named Manager of the Year multiple times. Lee has also owned a sushi distribution company and a full-service catering company.

Chin is a household name on the local restaurant scene. Best known as a restaurateur, having launched Ovio Bistro and O2 in West Seattle and Market Street Bistro in Ballard, Chin began her gastronomic career at Canlis and also worked in some of Seattle’s most respected restaurants, including El Gaucho and Wild Ginger.

Interest in catering and banquet services led her to management positions at Woodland Park Zoo, the Westin Hotel, and the Washington State Convention Center.