Server Jobs in Montréal
Serving is the highest-volume hospitality role in Montréal and usually the fastest one to get hired into. Most dining rooms hire year-round, and a strong section on a busy night can out-earn plenty of salaried jobs once tips are counted.
Also called: waiter, waitress, wait staff, service de table
35 openings in the app
Open on Waldo
Showing 12 of 35
- Waiter/WaitressHoney Martin PubOpen
- ServerRotisserie Chez CécileOpen
- ServerRotisserie Chez CécileOpen
- ServerOrchard Prince ArthurOpen
- ServerRutbaOpen
- ServerHurley’s PubOpen
- ServerAtwater Cocktail ClubOpen
- Waiter/WaitressPiklizOpen
- ServerPub Chez PaulineOpen
- ServerYans DeliOpen
- ServerOrchard MountainOpen
- ServerArthur’s Nosh BarOpen
What it pays in Montréal
Québec minimum wage is $16.60 an hour, and $13.30 an hour for employees who receive tips, in effect since May 1, 2026.
What the job involves
- Greet and seat guests, take orders and run the floor for an assigned section
- Know the menu, the specials and the allergen list well enough to answer questions
- Fire and time courses with the kitchen and the expo pass
- Upsell wine, cocktails and dessert without being pushy
- Handle payment, split bills and close out the section at the end of service
Who hires for this role
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Hotels
How hiring works on Waldo
- Create your profile once — experience, availability, roles and neighbourhoods.
- Swipe through real openings that match what you asked for.
- When the venue swipes back, a chat opens automatically.
- Arrange a trial shift or interview directly in the conversation.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to get a serving job in Montréal?
Not always. Busy neighbourhood restaurants, brunch spots and high-turnover rooms regularly hire servers with little or no experience and train on the floor, while fine dining rooms usually want a season or two behind you. Starting as a busser, host or food runner is the standard path into a section.
Do servers in Montréal need to speak French?
For most rooms, yes — conversational French is expected because you are serving the public in Québec. Downtown hotels, tourist-heavy Old Montréal and some anglophone-leaning neighbourhoods are more flexible, and plenty of venues hire bilingual staff who are stronger in English.
How much do servers actually make in Montréal?
Québec sets a separate tipped-employee minimum of $13.30 an hour, and your employer has to top you up to $16.60 if tips fall short. In practice, servers in a busy Montréal room typically land somewhere around $22 to $32 an hour once tips are included, and the number swings hard on the venue, the shift and the season.
Where this role is hiring
Other roles hiring now
Related guides
Find your next shift
Create a profile once, swipe on the jobs you actually want, and chat directly with the venue when you match.
- Free for job seekers and venues
- Live in Greater Montréal
- Bilingual — English and French