Full-time, Permanent · Liberty Village, Toronto · In person You know that restaurant where people happily wait two hours on a Sunday for a stack of pancakes? SCHOOL is a Liberty Village favourite at 70 Fraser Avenue, open seven days a week for weekday lunch and weekend brunch under one simple motto: A+ Food. We're regularly named one of Toronto's best brunch spots, and we also host private events, from corporate parties to weddings.

As Restaurant Operations

Manager, you're the hands‐on leader of SCHOOL and the person most responsible for how it feels, functions, and performs every day. You'll keep our quirky, slightly edgy personality alive while running a restaurant that's as profitable as it is fun. Set and uphold standards for service, cleanliness, opening and closing, reservations, and guest recovery.

Partner with kitchen leadership so front and back of house run as one team, and fix problems as they come up. Build a team and service culture that reflect SCHOOL's personality, with transparent expectations and performance conversations (including discipline) when needed. Manage schedules and staffing to business needs and approved labour targets.

Protect and evolve the SCHOOL brand so the space, music, service, and every guest interaction feel unmistakably SCHOOL. Dream up events, promotions, and menu experiences that drive traffic and get people talking online. Grow our private events business, from full restaurant buyouts to weddings, brand launches, and corporate parties.

Work with the owners on bigger creative and strategic initiatives. 5+ years of restaurant management experience, ideally in a high-volume, full-service environment.



~ Experience hiring, coaching and leading front‐of‐house teams, and building strong working relationships with the kitchen. ~ Current Smart Serve certification and a valid Food Handler certificate. ~ Creative instincts and a genuine love of hospitality, events and doing things differently. ~ Sunday brunch rush). ~ Availability for weekends and holidays, plus the occasional evening for private events, because that's when the magic happens.

Experience launching events, activations or social media‐driven promotions. A personal style that matches our playful, slightly irreverent vibe. and the needs of the business. You'll be expected on site for private events and whenever the unexpected happens (because in a restaurant, it always does).

Restaurant hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. Final offers will be determined based on each candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, internal equity and the needs of the role.

SCHOOL is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that welcomes people of all races, ethnic origins, citizenship, gender identities, gender expressions, sexual orientations, ages, family status, disability status and intersectional identities. Black, Indigenous, persons of colour and 2SLGBTQI+ candidates are encouraged to apply. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and to let us know of any accommodations or supports needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

📌 Restaurant Operations Manager, School Restaurant (Toronto)
🏢 Red Door HR
📍 Toronto