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"Deb did a wonderful job at the bar serving our rowdy and thirsty friends at our Christmas party. Her cocktails were deli..."
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"Penny was very flexible and lovely to work with. She was very hardworking and punctual. "
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"She was great and on time and very professional knows what she's doing. I would highly recommend her"
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"Evonny is amazing. She is attentive, friendly and observant. Thanks for your assistance! "
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Kat was absolutely fantastic and went above & beyond in coordinating drinks and food service at my son’s party. She helped setup and cleanup, staying for extra time to do so. She was so responsive in the lead up to the event and nothing was too much hassle. Thanks Kat!
2-3 Set-up / Wait-staff for Birthday Party (4hrs)
$100
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Why book wait staff through Airtasker?
Hiring additional wait staff is made easier with Airtasker. Connect with local Taskers who have experience as a waitress or a waiter during peak seasons to help keep shifts manageable and clients well taken care of. You no longer have to worry about posting expensive ads or risking getting someone unreliable during a busy time for your business!
There’s no need to require longer work hours for your full-time staff or risk being understaffed on days when someone calls in sick. Our platform can help you find trustworthy and experienced restaurant waiters and waitresses in just a few taps.
Select that pink ’Post a task’ button, then indicate your location, budget, and responsibilities needed. Mention if it’s for a bar, restaurant, or café. Once Taskers send offers, you can check their profiles along with the ratings and reviews left by other clients that have worked with them before. Choose the Tasker or Taskers who fit your criteria, and you’re all set!
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Top Wait Staff related questions
Hiring a team is doable on Airtasker. You can put up a task asking specifically for a team of people and provide one fee for all of their services. On the flip side, you can also put up several tasks and hire Taskers for each to be part of a team. This way, you can identify the fees for each and indicate any specific responsibilities. For example, a cocktail waitress can have different duties from a barista.
Ideally, the company provides for a uniform for the wait staff. However, if this is not possible given the time constraints or if you think it’s not practical for part-time employees, you can ask them to wear something similar to the full-time staff. It can be black trousers and long-sleeved tops for formal establishments and jeans and a black shirt for more casual places.
There’s no specific degree required in applying as wait staff. However, those with a degree or studying hotel management or culinary arts may be more familiar with what needs to be done. They may also require a higher professional fee as compared to those with zero experience. Consider the overall situation. It may be better to spend higher on hiring an experienced restaurant waitress or waiter instead.
No, there is none! Airtasker doesn’t require a minimum number of hours. However, consider that a shift shorter than two hours might not be an attractive task for someone who still has to dress up, commute, and learn to do the task. An example to consider is hiring a Tasker daily for now but agreeing on an hourly rate.
Definitely. Some Taskers build a connection with clients, especially for services that require knowledge of menus, services, and pricing. Simply coordinate with your chosen Tasker regarding schedule arrangements. We highly encourage booking the subsequent engagements via Airtasker for the safety of both parties.
Yes, there are plenty of professionals who can help you on our platform. If you’re struggling with reconciling some receipts, you can hire a bookkeeper or an accountant. If you need help filling out those tables every night, a sales staff, ads specialist, or a PR practitioner might help you increase reservations and walk-ins.Â
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What do wait staff services include?
Hiring a Tasker for waiter service can help grow your business and meet expectations on days when there is so much going on. It doesn’t just have to be during the peak seasons for the hospitality industry, like Christmas and Valentine’s Day. It can also be on days when there’s a lot of foot traffic coming in. This can differ for every type of business.Â
Bars and fine dining restaurants can need more people in the evening, while more family-friendly places may need additional servers during lunch hours and weekends. The trick is finding part-time staff that already have experience in what you need. This saves you time in training them and gives you more peace of mind. When putting up a task for wait staff for hire, here are some positions that you can look for:
Hosting staff
In most establishments, the wait staff and manager double as the host or hostess for the meal. However, there might be days when the table seating is more challenging to manage. Catering for special events done in the restaurant or conference room may also need more people to welcome guests, explain the menu, and ensure that everything goes smoothly. Some Taskers specialise and have years of experience in making clients feel like VIPs during their visit to your restaurant through excellent service and accommodating attitudes.
Serving staff
The serving staff is the backbone of your operations. The work is not easy, either! However, it is possible that hiring twice the number of your full-time team might hurt your financials. If you’re noticing orders getting switched up or staff members taking sick days, they might be not getting enough rest. Take time to review when the bulk of heavy work comes in and put up a Task for those hours.Â
Depending on the type of your establishments, you can find entry-level and highly trainable Taskers who are looking to make additional money during their free time or experienced wait staff with years of working in fine dining restaurants. Your current team will be happy for the extra help, and you can be sure that guests are adequately served.
Bartenders and baristas
It’s not a complete meal without drinks, whether a fine cocktail in the evening or a delicious coffee concoction in the morning. There are so many talented bartenders and baristas here on Airtasker that you can work with. This can be when your regular guy (or gal!) can’t come in.Â
Another instance is when you’re only in need of the service for special occasions like closed-off events or in-house promotions. You may also want to test out hiring a part-time staff before committing to a regular employee on payroll to ensure that it’s well-received by the guests and that the expense is manageable.Â
Dishwashers
Busy hours mean more plates coming in and leaving the kitchen. If you’re constantly running out of plates, glassware, and utensils during lunch or dinner, it might not be an inventory problem. You might just need more hands shuffling the plates and making sure they’re clean. Hiring a Tasker to help in the kitchen, whether specifically for dishwashing or in general, can also help you avoid a customer becoming irate for seeing a stain on their dinnerware. Avoid the embarrassment and the risk of losing your health licence by investing in a Tasker who can help.
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We require 1 x waitstaff for a private party to help serve and top up wine, serve food, pack dishwasher etc. There will be 20 PAX and we will be seated for a late lunch. Then it will just be a bit of mingling and a lot of fun! Time 2.30pm - 6.30pm
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In need of 2 Waite staff & 2 Bar staff (RSA needed) 6hrs $25per hr The bar staff need experience in bar work or at least know how to make mimosa, gin mixers etc. Waiters need to help set up buffet, collect plates and glasses from tables and wash plates (dish washer for glasses)then help pack away food after dinner and then set up dessert buffet and then pack away. Remainder of night will be keeping on top of glasses and general tidy up.
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Mill Park VIC, Australia
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I am hosting an early dinner party and require wait staff to serve and clean up for 3 hours minimum at $35 per hour
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Baulkham Hills, New South Wales
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Experienced and friendly waiter to serve drinks, clear tables, and replenish snacks at a backyard BBQ with approximately 80 guests. Service is required between 12 and 6pm.
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$250
Earlwood NSW, Australia
7th Apr 2025
Social and fun waitress required to serve food, make drinks/bartenders and clean-up afterwards for housewarming. All food and drinks will be provided by us. Time: 1pm - 6pm Date: Saturday 12th of May Location: Earlwood
Evonny is amazing. She is attentive, friendly and observant. Thanks for your assistance!
Boat waitress for tomorrow
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Rushcutters Bay NSW, Australia
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Experienced wait staff required for 6 hours on boat. Small group. Serving drinks and some washing up.
Punctual, attentive and nice to deal with. Worked very well.
Waitstaff with RSA
$160
Bondi Beach, New South Wales
26th Mar 2025
I need 4 x waitstaff that have their RSA to serve food & drinks for a book launch event. I am posting this job 4 times to assign to 4 people separately. Hours: 5pm - 9pm 5pm - arrive & be briefed 6pm - guests arrive 8pm - guests start to leave 8:20pm - start cleaning up 9pm - depart Must wear black shirt, pants and shoes.
Thanks so much you did a great job.
Waitress/party host (per hour rate)
$40
St Leonards NSW, Australia
19th Mar 2025
Party host/ bartender/waitress A female host that can make drinks and also bring the vibe to the party! We are running a poker game that requires someone to socialise with the guest, clean up around the place and have lots of fun. Wear an attractive dress and have your make up done. We provide an hourly rate of 40/hour for the first hour just to help cover the airtasker fee and discuss the rest via cash. Starting time 7pm -approx 3am. Please only apply if you can finish late. Only putting $40 so you only get charged $40 air tasked fee as opposed to the full amount. The rest will be paid cash in hand.
Great host/waitress, makes good cocktails and makes sure every thing is clean :)
Waitress needed for casual lunch
$150
Cremorne Point NSW, Australia
19th Mar 2025
Waitress needed from 12:30-4:30, to top up drinks, help clean up/set up, serve our food if needed.
I would use her a million times over. She made me able to enjoy the party rather than be serving everyone as I usually do! So good will use her again and again !!
Waitress for 20 person Wedding
$250
Noosaville QLD, Australia
16th Mar 2025
Looking for a waitress to help serve food and drinks for a small wedding at a private house. Will also need to clear, wash up and help wherever needed Timings will be 12:30-5:30pm Friendly, easy going older group
Naomi was amazing, a great help, and made the day extra special for the guests and especially for the Bride who loved her! Nothing was too much trouble and she went above and beyond to make the event run smoothly! Thank you!!!
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Rozelle NSW, Australia
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Looking for someone to assist with a small dinner party for (13 people) serving drinks, ensuring our guests have a drink at all times. If you have experience making basic cocktails that would be great! If you can assist with some cleaning up as you go. Required from 6.30pm till 9.30pm.
We used Collin for a small dinner party to help celebrate my husbands birthday! We employed Collin to wait on guests, make cocktails and overall ensure they had a drink at all times, Collin was a superstar and additionally assisted with serving our main meals plus cleaning up our crazy mess. He’s super friendly and easy to work with. I’d highly recommend using Collin.
Wait staff x1
$100
Brighton VIC, Australia
11th Mar 2025
Looking for x1 wait staff For an open night in our skin clinic in brighton Duties include pouring and handing out champagne to guests walking in Event starts 5:30-7:30 Must arrive 15 minutes prior to 5:30
Punctually, lovely to work with
Need waiters for private function
$105
Murwillumbah NSW, Australia
8th Mar 2025
Need 3 waiters for a private function. A 3 hour shift from 4.30pm. I’m looking for energetic friendly helpers
Highly recommend Chilli
Waitstaff Needed (3/3) – AI Generation Event (March 27) | $35 per hour
$193
Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia
3rd Mar 2025
Looking for waitstaff to assist at our AI Generation Demo Day event on Thursday, March 27, at Cremorne Digital Hub (80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121). Event Details: Location: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121 Wait Staff Start and End Time: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM (event runs from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Attire: Black attire, black shoes, and a clean, well-presented appearance. Event type: Start up/ Corporate Expected Attendee Numbers: 60 Duties & Responsibilities: - Set up catering tables, bar, and non-alcoholic beverage stand - Assist with unloading catering and ice bags - Keep food warm and heat as needed - Bar service and non-alcoholic drink service (RSA required) - Keep the bar stocked throughout the event - Tidy and clean as you go, ensuring the venue remains presentable - Serve food platters at 7:00 PM - Pack down and clean at the end of the night Event Timeline: 4:00 PM: Waitstaff arrive, assist with setup, unloading catering, and preparing the bar 5:00 PM: Drinks service opens. Bar is manned (no tray service) 5:30 PM: Event starts, arrivals (drinks service only) 6:00 PM: Formalities (standing); tidy during this time and keep food hot in the kitchen oven 7:00 PM: Food platters served for attendees, networking continues 9:00 PM: Event concludes, clean-up begins Requirements: - Current RSA (for bar service) - Reliable and professional - Experience in hospitality or event service Pay: $35 per hour If you're interested, please apply.
Great service, I would book again :)
Waitstaff Needed (2/3) – AI Generation Event (March 27) | $35 per hour
$193
Cremorne VIC 3121, Australia
3rd Mar 2025
Looking for waitstaff to assist at our AI Generation Demo Day event on Thursday, March 27, at Cremorne Digital Hub (80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121). Event Details: Location: Cremorne Digital Hub, 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121 Wait Staff Start and End Time: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM (event runs from 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM) Attire: Black attire, black shoes, and a clean, well-presented appearance. Event type: Start up/ Corporate Expected Attendee Numbers: 60 Duties & Responsibilities: - Set up catering tables, bar, and non-alcoholic beverage stand - Assist with unloading catering and ice bags - Keep food warm and heat as needed - Bar service and non-alcoholic drink service (RSA required) - Keep the bar stocked throughout the event - Tidy and clean as you go, ensuring the venue remains presentable - Serve food platters at 7:00 PM - Pack down and clean at the end of the night Event Timeline: 4:00 PM: Waitstaff arrive, assist with setup, unloading catering, and preparing the bar 5:00 PM: Drinks service opens. Bar is manned (no tray service) 5:30 PM: Event starts, arrivals (drinks service only) 6:00 PM: Formalities (standing); tidy during this time and keep food hot in the kitchen oven 7:00 PM: Food platters served for attendees, networking continues 9:00 PM: Event concludes, clean-up begins Requirements: - Current RSA (for bar service) - Reliable and professional - Experience in hospitality or event service Pay: $35 per hour If you're interested, please apply.
Great service, I would book again.