Part-time server work is one of the most flexible ways to earn in Toronto, shift-based scheduling, evening and weekend hours, and tip income that often exceeds what full-time office work pays per hour. The restaurants below are all actively hiring servers on a part-time basis as of May 2026.
Toronto restaurants hiring part-time servers
Sourced from Indeed Canada as of May 11, 2026. Postings fill, prioritize the freshest listings first.
Civil Works
Cocktail BarCivil Works is a cocktail bar inside the Waterworks Food Hall at 50 Brant Street in downtown Toronto, and one of the most recognized bars in North America, listed on North America's 50 Best Bars in 2025 and 2026, Canada's 100 Best Bars at No. 32, and winner of the Siete Misterios Best Cocktail Menu Award in 2025. The bar is part of Tributary Hospitality Group alongside Civil Liberties and Third Place Toronto. Civil Works is hiring cocktail servers with a minimum of three to five years of high-volume bar or restaurant experience. Valid Smart Serve is required. Pay runs $17.60–$35/hr with tips distributed weekly. Minimum three to four days of availability per week including weekends and evenings is a firm requirement, as is a commitment to ongoing self-directed learning in spirits, cocktails, and service.
Hello Nori
JapaneseHello Nori is a fast fine-dining Japanese hand roll bar at 648 King Street West, the Toronto location of a rapidly expanding Canadian chain that launched in Vancouver in 2021. The concept centres on a curated hand roll menu delivered with precision, focused format, quality ingredients, high volume. Servers manage a tight menu, guide guests through the hand roll experience, and work in a lively King West room. Pay is $17.60/hr plus tips. Benefits include vacation pay, overtime, holiday pay, a staff meal, and a 50% dining discount for staff. Smart Serve is required. Part-time availability is offered, with evening and weekend shifts standard. One to three years of customer service experience is preferred; high-volume restaurant experience is an asset.
Añejo
MexicanAñejo is a modern Mexican kitchen and tequila bar in Toronto's St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood, operated by Franworks, one of Canada's largest multi-brand hospitality groups. The focus is on bold, craft-forward Mexican flavours with a deep tequila and mezcal program. Servers are expected to bring at least one year of high-volume serving experience and strong communication skills. Pay starts at $17.60/hr with flexible scheduling. Benefits include a 20% employee dining discount across all Recipe Unlimited brands and clear advancement paths within the larger group. Smart Serve is required. Applications go through Indeed or directly to careers@franworks.com.
Sunset Grill
Breakfast & BrunchSunset Grill at 205 Wellington Street West is a fast-paced, all-day breakfast and brunch restaurant in the heart of Toronto's Financial District. Servers run high-volume daytime service, morning through early afternoon, across a mix of weekday and weekend shifts. The Financial District location draws steady traffic from office workers, commuters, and weekend brunch guests. Pay is $17.60/hr plus tips. The team is hiring experienced servers with at least two years of restaurant experience and reliable weekend availability. Comfort with cash handling and point-of-sale systems is expected. To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to Suthesh12@gmail.com.
Convivium Dining Community
MediterraneanConvivium Dining Community is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant in the heart of downtown Toronto, focused on culinary excellence and a formal fine-dining service standard. The venue is building a team of senior servers: the minimum requirement is five years of proven fine-dining experience, strong wine knowledge (WSET training is an asset), and familiarity with Mediterranean cuisine and formal service protocols. Smart Serve is required. Pay is $17.60/hr plus tips. Benefits include staff dining privileges, discounts, and ongoing professional development. This is a high-bar position suited to experienced hospitality professionals looking for a flagship fine-dining room. Submit your resume and a brief cover letter through Indeed highlighting your fine-dining background.
Dopamina
European / Asian fusionDopamina is an upscale contemporary European restaurant in downtown Toronto with a creative menu drawing on Asian influences, a fusion format in a fine-dining setting. The venue is hiring experienced bartender-servers with solid wine knowledge, strong cocktail skills, and comfort pulling espresso. The role spans both bar and dining room service; Micros POS familiarity is valued. Pay starts at $17.60/hr plus tips. Smart Serve is required before your first shift. Both part-time and full-time availability are considered, with evening and weekend shifts standard. Prior Canadian restaurant experience is specifically required. Apply through the Indeed listing.
Sofia
ItalianSofia is INK Entertainment's Italian fine-dining room in Toronto, known for its dramatic interior, curated art collection, and a refined approach to Italian cuisine, quality-sourced ingredients, a strong wine program, and consistent premium service. Servers join a cross-trained team with access to opportunities across INK's full portfolio of Toronto venues, which includes some of the city's highest-profile hospitality properties. The restaurant hires on a full-time, part-time, and co-op basis. Smart Serve is required before the first shift; Food Handler Certification is an asset. INK offers training and development programs, dining discounts, early event access, and enrollment in their Perkopolis perk program. Server assistant roles are also available for those entering FOH service.
Occhiolino
ItalianOcchiolino is a modern Italian restaurant at Bathurst and College focused on fresh house-made pasta, seasonal ingredients, and warm, attentive hospitality. Part of the Alter Ego Group, nine restaurants across Toronto, Occhiolino offers real career paths: many of its current leaders were promoted from within. Servers guide guests through a pasta-forward menu and work alongside a kitchen team producing everything in-house. The restaurant uses Silverware POS and expects Smart Serve certification. Benefits for eligible team members include a Health Care Spending Account, tuition reimbursement for hospitality-specific development, and a 50% dining discount across all nine Alter Ego Group locations. Both experienced servers and strong candidates newer to the role are considered.
CONSTANTINE
CanadianCONSTANTINE is the restaurant and bar at the Anndore House Hotel on Charles Street East, a short walk south of Yonge and Bloor. The space runs two patios, a lounge, a private event room, and an open kitchen. The breakfast and brunch program is part of a broader all-day menu, giving servers daytime shifts in a boutique hotel setting. Pay starts at $17.60/hr with tip share based on revenue. Benefits are notably strong for the format: TTC Fare Assistance starting day one, a $250 annual Health Spending Account for eligible full-time staff, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and dining discounts across all six restaurants in the company group. Prior casual fine-dining experience is preferred; candidates with the right attitude are also considered.
MIA Brunch Bar
BrunchMIA Brunch Bar is a boutique brunch restaurant currently operating at Yonge and Eglinton, with a second location at Yonge and College opening soon. The menu is a focused modern North American breakfast and brunch format, limited, efficient, and built around strong service. Servers need weekend morning and brunch availability (Saturday and Sunday are core), with some Friday and Saturday evening shifts for private events. Bar, cocktail, and barista experience is a strong asset; servers are expected to prepare espresso drinks using TouchBistro POS. Pay is $17.60/hr base plus tips. The venue is actively expanding and looking for staff willing to work across both locations. Minimum two years of restaurant serving experience is required; Smart Serve certification is mandatory.
Terroni
ItalianTerroni has been one of Toronto's most recognized Italian restaurant groups since 1992, operating nine locations across the city alongside retail wine and food shops. The group, now Gruppo Terroni, is hiring seasonal servers for the summer patio season at their Toronto locations, with immediate openings and full and part-time scheduling available. Minimum three years of casual fine-dining server experience is required, along with a genuine passion for Italian food, wine, and culture. Smart Serve certification is mandatory; Toast POS familiarity is an asset; Italian language is a welcome bonus. Pay is $17.60/hr plus tips. Benefits include staff meals, professional development opportunities, and career advancement within the Gruppo Terroni organization.
Verdi Restaurant
ItalianVerdi Restaurant is a fine-dining Italian room in Toronto seeking experienced bartender-servers with deep wine knowledge, cocktail skills, and espresso capability. The bar is set high: minimum four years of dining room server experience plus at least one year of bartending is a firm requirement before applications will be reviewed, bar-back, server assistant, or fast food backgrounds do not qualify. Smart Serve is required. Italian cuisine experience is an asset. Pay starts at $17.60/hr plus tips. Both full-time and part-time positions are available, with evening and weekend scheduling standard. Benefits include discounted and free food and flexible scheduling. To apply, send your resume directly to buonoristorantetoronto@gmail.com.
What part-time server scheduling looks like
Most Toronto restaurants define part-time as two to four shifts per week. Evening and weekend shifts are the most commonly available part-time slots, many venues fill their weekday lunch shifts with full-time staff first. Some rooms offer pickup scheduling for casual availability. If you need a fixed schedule (e.g., specific nights off for school), discuss it before accepting the role, not all kitchens accommodate it. For more on balancing part-time restaurant work with other commitments, see our guide to part-time jobs in Toronto.
Frequently asked questions
How many shifts per week is part-time server work?
Most Toronto restaurants define part-time as two to four shifts per week. Some venues offer as few as one or two shifts for casual scheduling. Confirm the expected minimum availability with each employer before accepting.
Can part-time servers earn good tips in Toronto?
Yes. Tips are paid per shift regardless of employment type, a part-time server at a busy dinner room can earn the same per-shift tip income as a full-time server. The difference is simply the number of shifts per week.
Do part-time servers get benefits in Ontario?
Most part-time restaurant roles don't include health or dental benefits. Some larger groups (like Oliver & Bonacini) extend health benefits to eligible part-time staff, check each listing. Ontario's ESA entitles part-time employees to vacation pay, holiday pay, and overtime protections regardless.
Do I need Smart Serve for part-time server work?
Yes, Smart Serve is required to serve alcohol in Ontario and applies to all servers regardless of part-time or full-time status. Complete it online through the AGCO before applying.