Earls Kitchen + Bar | Yorkville

55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON

Earls Kitchen + Bar Manulife Centre Employer Reviews

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Review summary

Overall (5 reviews)
3.0
Company Culture
2.4
Work-Life Balance
3.6
Management
3.0
Compensation & Benefits
2.0
- Tip Rating
2.6
Advancement Opportunities
4.0
  • 40% Recommend
  • 0% Neutral
  • 60% Do not recommend

Top 3 Reasons to Work Here

  • Coworkers (4)
  • Management (1)
  • Shift Flexibility (1)

Amazing coworkers and decent tips

(5)

Written by a Server in Toronto, ON on Jul 23, 2026

  • Coworkers
  • Tips/Tip-Out
  • Job Training

I loved my time working at this location. It was a little while back and don't know how it is now, but I had a blast when I was there. The people were amazing and I always took home a good amount in tips. It was a big tip out, but the chefs deserv...

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Company Culture
5
Work Life Balance
5
Management
5
Compensation & Benefits
4
Advancement Opportunities
5

Teamwork

(4)

Written by a Line cook / chef de partie in Toronto, ON on Feb 12, 2026

  • Coworkers
  • Culture & Values

There is strong teamwork — everyone helps each other during busy shifts

Company Culture
3
Work Life Balance
4
Management
3
Compensation & Benefits
1
Advancement Opportunities
3

Poor management, would not recommend

(3)

Written by a Bartender in Toronto, ON on Dec 16, 2025

  • Management
  • Shift Flexibility
  • Work Environment

If you're ok with management being 20 years old with no experience telling you when and who to cut work at this place. As well as a "CDC" harassing women on shift!

The only upside, if you're experienced and can prove it, you can basically run ...

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Company Culture
1
Work Life Balance
3
Management
1
Compensation & Benefits
3
Advancement Opportunities
4

Just stay away

(1)

Written by a Server in Toronto, ON on Aug 25, 2023

  • Coworkers

Shifts are cut an hour before you’re supposed to show up.
Tip out is ridiculously high, and you’ll only ever have a 3 table section.
Management will only ever give positive feedback but fire individuals for superficial reasons. I watched severa...

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Company Culture
1
Work Life Balance
1
Management
3
Compensation & Benefits
1
Advancement Opportunities
3

Intentionally understaffed to avoid paying hourly wages

(2)

Written by a Server in Toronto, ON on Aug 12, 2023

  • Coworkers

-Shifts are often cut samde day with only 1-2 hours warning
-intentionally understaffed in order to avoid paying employees
-at least 50% of your tips go to back of house
-server assistants make less than 20 dollars on certain shifts despite car...

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Company Culture
2
Work Life Balance
5
Management
3
Compensation & Benefits
1
Advancement Opportunities
5