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Waiter/waitress and party help
$150
Helpful and efficient!
Waiter (Office Event)
$300
Amazing professional! Was very experience and made our event run like clockwork so that we could really enjoy the night. Would highly recommend Michelle to anyone!
Waitress at Xmas party
$150
Great worker and excellent communicator
Table Waiter/Waitress
$150
I could not recommend Felix more. Highly he made it my party function beautifully.
Waitering
$50
Thank you, karen for an excellent evening, and making everything so much easier!
Waiter for an evening
$250
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Recent Wait Staff tasks
Wait staff for a private birthday party
$100
Lane Cove North NSW, Australia
12th Nov 2025
serve drinks to a small group of people at a birthday party for 3 - 4 hours starting at 6pm
Wait staff to serve food and alcohol at a party
$35
Fountaindale NSW, Australia
12th Nov 2025
We are hosting a 50th birthday party at our home and looking for wait staff to serve food and drinks between approx 4:30-10:30. Hourly rate to be discussed.
Party waiter
$400
Vaucluse NSW, Australia
11th Nov 2025
Assistancance serving and clearing up at a dinner party for 18 guests. 6pm to 10pm
Waitress for Friday night event on a boat
$32
Newstead QLD, Australia
11th Nov 2025
Searching for a waitress or bar person to help with an event for a Christmas party on a boat
Absolute pleasure to work with.would defiantly recommend
Wait staff for event
$150
Darling Point, New South Wales
10th Nov 2025
food and beverage wait staff for event at home
Wait Staff
$150
Smithfield NSW, Australia
10th Nov 2025
I need 1x wait staff to help tidy and clean tables at a private home event in Smithfield for 4 hours+
Bar waiter
$150
Thornbury VIC, Australia
10th Nov 2025
Having a small party. Need a person to serve drinks as guests arrive, then help serve food and do dishers after dinner. 6.30 until 10.30 Must be neat and very well presented
Kitchen / wait staff
$150
Mitcham VIC 3132, Australia
10th Nov 2025
Hello I need someone to help cater a function. Will need someone from 5pm-930 Duties - help put out food on buffet table and keep full - collect and clear plates - wash up afterwards - anything else the kitchen needs Pretty simple. Only 1 serving of food. Other than cake.
Hire him. No regrets
Waiter to assist with serving food, cleaning up plates, tidying up etc
$200
Burwood East VIC, Australia
27th Oct 2025
Neeeding a spare pair of hands to help with a 21st bday party. Serving of food, tidying up plates, serving drinks, filling glasses etc. Approx during arrival and dinner hours ie 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Liz was fantastic and such a great help for the evening. Liz was friendly and personable and very professional.
Waiter for Halloween Party TODAY - Oct 25 (7PM-11PM)
$140
Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
24th Oct 2025
Hello - we're in a bit of a bind due to our waiter falling ill. It's last minute, but if you're available and can support, we'd greatly appreciate it! We're looking for someone who can act as a waiter for a private Halloween Party at our home in Darlinghurst on Saturday, October 25th. Due to group size we are seeking an additional waiter for the opening hours of the party. The rate includes 4 hours of service, beginning at 7PM with an hour of set up before guests arrive at 8PM. Please note that this rate does not include a tip, which will be provided in person as long as you arrive on time and carry out the tasks outlined below. I also take into consideration the fees imposed when determining additional amounts. You will assist the designated bartenders as needed, as well as pass drinks around and ensure dirty glasses are collected and cleaned. You will be asked to wear a Halloween themed waiter outfit that will be provided. This includes a white button up shirt, black vest, and orange apron. All that is needed of you attire wise is black pants and ideally black shoes. If you do not have either, please let me know and we can look into alternatives. Thank you!
Ben was friendly and helpful as a waiter. Very appreciative of his willingness to support our event on short notice l!
Waitstaff for morning tea
$200
Glebe, New South Wales
22nd Oct 2025
We are in search of 2 staff members who can help at a morning tea function for 4 hours, 11 am to 3 pm. Duties include: - ensuring food is replenished at a buffet table - tidying up tables after guests finish eating - helping pack up tables and chairs after guests leave - load catering materials into cars We are a not-for-profit hosting a morning tea to thank our members.
Susan makes sure the job is done thoroughly!
Kitchen Hand/Waitperson - Wavell Heights
$200
Wavell Heights QLD, Australia
13th Oct 2025
4pm to 8pm Friday delivering food to hungry bistro customers and/or helping to plate food.
Anne is prompt and efficient, she is a great communicator and has a wonderful eye for detail. If Anne says she wants to do your task, you can be confident choosing her
Waitress for studio 4 hours
$150
Leichhardt NSW 2040, Australia
12th Oct 2025
Waitress/helper For a hair and make up studio Serving tea, coffee and champagne to models Must be well presented and friendly Female Only
Amazing energy!! Lovely personality and will definitely work with her again ✨
Waitress for a work event
$40
Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
11th Oct 2025
I am looking for a waitress or waiter for a work event in Sydney cbd. 3 h from 4:30pm. Pass canapés, serve drinks. RSA preferred $40/hours
Efficient, on time and reliable
1 x Waitstaff for Private Event
$300
Prahran VIC, Australia
10th Oct 2025
I am looking for a reliable waitperson to assist with a hens party at my home. It would require heating and serving canapes (which we will source) and tidying as the event goes on (empty glasses, used napkins etc). It would be around 2:30-6pm.
Linden went above and beyond to help deliver an incredible event at my home. We were blown away with her kindness, attention to detail and fantastic initiative. Highly recommend Linden!
Waitstaff for Baby Shower
$400
Ryde NSW, Australia
9th Oct 2025
Hi there! We're hosting a baby shower for around 70 guests at our home in Ryde and need two experienced and friendly staff members to help make the day run smoothly. We will be providing all the food and drinks ourselves; the main role is to ensure our guests are looked after and that the party area stays clean and tidy so we can focus on celebrating with our family and friends. Date: Sunday, 9th November 2025 Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (4-hour shift) Location: Ryde, NSW 2112 Key Duties Will Include: Arriving at 2:00 PM for a briefing before guests arrive at 2:30 PM. Heating and plating food that has been pre-prepared. Arranging food on platters and taking them out to guest tables. Managing the drinks, refilling drinks, and keeping it tidy. Walking around to collect empty glasses, plates, and rubbish. General cleaning and tidying of the party area (patio and covered area) throughout the event. Final clean-up: washing dishes and glassware, wiping down kitchen surfaces, packing away leftovers, and taking out the rubbish. What We're Looking For: Must have experience in hospitality, waitering, or event staffing. A friendly, professional, and proactive attitude. You can see what needs to be done without being asked. Reliable and punctual. Attire: Please wear smart, clean, all-black attire (e.g., black shirt/top and black trousers/pants with comfortable, closed-toe shoes). An RSA certificate is a big plus.
Thank you Jo and Elle for helping us celebrate our baby shower. Both wonderful ladies who are punctual, organised and ran everything seamlessly. Everyone was so impressed with how amazing they were, and we will definitely have them back again.
Waitstaff / kitchen hand to assist with private dinner party
$150
South Tweed NSW, Australia
2nd Oct 2025
I’m looking for someone who can assist making drinks, clearing & washing plates & assist my heating and serving canapé food. Items will be prepped before hand just need someone to plate up, serve guests, and clean up afterwards and make cocktails - ensure drinks are filled.
Sarah assisted with serving food and drinks at our birthday party and also some food warming/prep. She was responsive, friendly and so professional. Would definitely engage her again - a great help! ♥️ Thank you so much Sarah!
Wait staff required for 1st Nov
$100
Malvern East VIC, Australia
28th Sep 2025
We need 2 wait staff for my husbands birthday celebration
Just amazing and hardworking
Wait staff for birthday party (food only)
$100
Mentone VIC 3194, Australia
12th Sep 2025
I’m looking for 1 x wait staff to assist at a birthday celebration at my home for approx 2hrs. • When: Saturday 25th Oct • Guests: ~25 people • Role: Serve pre-prepared canapés, circulate food, and help keep serving area tidy. • Note: This role is for food service only — a separate bartender will handle drinks. Some hospitality/event experience is preferred. I’ll be highly organised with all food prepped and ready; just need someone polished and reliable to bring it together.
Would recommend! Fabulous job
Event Wait Staff x 1 (2 hours) - November 1st 6-8pm
$150
Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
11th Sep 2025
We need a two hour window of bringing food round an event space from a pizza truck. Will be just wandering around with pizza slices to offer food to attendees while the truck is cooking them up. Please let me know an appropriate cost, acknowledging it is only a short shift.
A pleasure to work with, highly recommend


