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Restaurants · Updated May 11, 2026 · 8 min read · Jason Lin

Restaurants Hiring Servers in Toronto Right Now

14 Toronto restaurants with active server openings, pay, hours, shift patterns, and direct apply links. Updated monthly from live Indeed listings.


Toronto's restaurant industry employs tens of thousands of servers across fine dining, casual rooms, sports bars, hotel restaurants, and everything in between. The listings below are sourced from active Indeed postings, each one verified as of May 2026, with pay, hours, and a direct link to apply.

Toronto restaurants currently hiring servers

Sourced from Indeed Canada as of May 11, 2026. Some postings fill quickly, check the posted date on Indeed before applying.

Civil Works

Cocktail Bar

Civil 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.

Pay: $17.60–$35/hr (base + weekly tips) · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Hello Nori

Japanese

Hello 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Añejo

Mexican

Añejo 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, March 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Sunset Grill

Breakfast & Brunch

Sunset 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: 7am–3pm daily

Convivium Dining Community

Mediterranean

Convivium 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, June 2025
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Hoops Sports Bar and Grill

Sports Bar

Hoops Sports Bar and Grill is a high-energy sports venue at Yonge and College in downtown Toronto, positioned as one of the city's most vibrant sports bar concepts. The location is on the TTC line with 24-hour transit access. Servers here work a fast, loud atmosphere with strong volume across lunch, dinner, and late-night service. Both experienced servers and those newer to hospitality are welcome, training is provided based on background and skill level. Pay starts at $17.60/hr plus tips. Full-time permanent scheduling is available. Benefits include discounted and free food and a flexible schedule. To apply, submit your resume through Indeed and send a message confirming your interest and availability.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Lunch through late night daily

Dopamina

European / Asian fusion

Dopamina 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Sofia

Italian

Sofia 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, April 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Occhiolino

Italian

Occhiolino 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

Factory Girl Gastropub

Gastropub

Factory Girl Gastropub is a neighbourhood pub near Broadview Station in Toronto's east end, hiring experienced full-time servers. The venue runs a casual gastropub format with a loyal local customer base and evening and weekend-focused service. Smart Serve or SIR certification is preferred. Pay is $17.60/hr plus tips, and weekend and evening availability is required. As a smaller, owner-operated room, Factory Girl typically offers a stable floor team with lower turnover than chain restaurants, a good fit for servers who want consistent scheduling in a tight-knit crew. Discounted and free food is available for staff. Apply directly through the Indeed listing.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

CONSTANTINE

Canadian

CONSTANTINE 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tip share (revenue-based) · Indeed listing, April 2026
Hours: All day, breakfast through evening

MIA Brunch Bar

Brunch

MIA 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, April 2026
Hours: Weekends + select evenings

Terroni

Italian

Terroni 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, May 2026
Hours: Lunch through dinner daily

Verdi Restaurant

Italian

Verdi 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.

Pay: $17.60/hr + tips · Indeed listing, April 2026
Hours: Evenings & weekends

What servers in Toronto actually earn

Ontario's general minimum wage is $17.60/hr as of October 2025. Server earnings combine that base with tips, which vary significantly by venue type and shift. Fine-dining and high-volume dinner rooms typically produce the strongest tip income, experienced servers at busy downtown venues can take home $30–$50+/hr all-in on good nights. Breakfast and casual spots average lower per-table tips but higher cover counts. Under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, tips are paid on top of hourly wages and cannot be kept by the employer. Confirm the current minimum wage at the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

How to get hired as a server in Toronto

Most Toronto restaurants require Smart Serve certification before your first shift, get it online through the AGCO for around $35. For casual and mid-range rooms, apply online and follow up in person during off-peak hours (2–4pm weekdays). Fine-dining venues expect a polished resume with specific FOH experience listed by venue type and cover count. For entry-level roles, starting as a server assistant (busser or food runner) is a reliable path in, see our server assistant jobs in Toronto list for current openings.

Frequently asked questions

How much do servers earn in Toronto?

Server earnings combine Ontario's minimum hourly wage ($17.60/hr as of October 2025) with tips. Tips vary widely by venue type and shift, fine-dining and high-volume dinner rooms produce stronger tip income than casual or breakfast spots. Confirm the current minimum wage through the Ontario Ministry of Labour.

Do I need Smart Serve to work as a server in Toronto?

Yes. Smart Serve certification is required to serve alcohol in Ontario and most restaurants expect it before your first shift. The course is online through the AGCO and takes a few hours to complete.

Do I need experience to get a server job in Toronto?

It depends on the venue. Casual and fast-casual restaurants often hire and train entry-level servers. Fine-dining and high-volume rooms typically require prior serving experience. Starting as a server assistant (busser or food runner) is a common entry path.

Are tips paid on top of the hourly wage?

Yes. Under Ontario's Employment Standards Act, tips are paid to staff in addition to hourly wages. Employers can require tip pooling among staff but cannot keep tips for the business.

What hours do servers typically work in Toronto?

Most server shifts are evenings (4–11pm or later) and weekends, with shorter midday shifts at lunch-serving venues. Brunch service adds Saturday and Sunday morning shifts. Many restaurants run dinner-only.