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Recent Wait Staff reviews

Easily the best waiter I have worked with! Friendly, organized, and proactive. HIGHLY recommend!

Waiter for Halloween Party on 25 OCT

$150

Very reliable, communicative and punctual

Wait and bar staff to work on Saturday 27.1 at Clunes, northern NSW.

$250

Thanks Miguel for a great service

Waitress for birthday party

$220

Erika did a great job and was very easy to deal with.

Experienced waiter to serve finger food and drinks

$30

Totsu and her colleague Yuki were amazing. They were on time and jumped straight in to organising and setting up the party. Throughout the night they were thoughtful and attentive and made our event great!

Waitstaff/kitchen/bar assist for cocktail party

$180

Vered is a legend. 10/10

Wait staff for event

$150

What's the average cost of a wait staffing service

$150 - $300

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$150

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$200

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$300

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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. 

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

2 x Waiter/waitress Saturday 27 Th June 4 pm - 8 pm at Cleveland

$320

Cleveland QLD 4163, Australia

21st Jun 2026

Waiter 4 pm - 8 pm engagement party

Wait and bar staff

$400

Gymea Bay NSW 2227, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Hosting a 40th Birthday at home and need 2 x bar / waitstaff to help make cocktails, serve drinks and help with replenishing food.

Waitressing

$150

Berwick VIC 3806, Australia

20th Jun 2026

Waitress for an hour at a themed party

Seeking 2 experienced waitstaff for a private lunch Turramurra 18/7

$450

Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia

20th Jun 2026

2 experienced waitstaff for a private luncheon at my home would appreciate details on availability and pricing * Time: Approximately 4 hours 11:30am – 3:30pm * Guests: ~14 people * Style: Relaxed but well-run buffet luncheon at home What I will provide: * All food and beverages * Fully equipped kitchen Food/service overview: * 3 dishes already prepared in the oven * Simple last-minute cooking of pasta * Salads to be plated * Drinks and nibbles to be offered to guests Desserts served * Setting up and maintaining a buffet-style service * Serving drinks and circulating with nibbles * Clearing plates and keeping the space tidy throughout * Full kitchen clean-down at the end of the event * Dishwasher loading * Packing away leftovers * General tidy so the kitchen is left in good order I’m looking for staff who are proactive, experienced in private homes, and comfortable working independently without close supervision.

2 Waitress hire for a private party

$150

Berwick VIC, Australia

19th Jun 2026

This a themed Kings and Queens house party. Serve and feed food to guests on request (assist guests who need food fed to them). Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Basic food handling as needed. Remain in-character as royal servants / attendants (toga or period costume) while performing duties. Must be athletic, 1 female and 1 male.

Need Waitress

$250

West Pennant Hills, New South Wales

19th Jun 2026

We are hosting a private party and are looking for someone to work as a waiter/waitress. Details: * Time: Approximately 2 PM to 10 PM * Duties include serving food and drinks, preparing and reheating food for service, providing polite and professional customer service, maintaining a clean and tidy event area throughout the event, cleaning the kitchen and work areas after the event concludes, and general cleaning and pack-down duties as required. Experience in hospitality or private events are highly valued!

She was amazing. She worked really hard and was very proactive.

2 wait person to serve pizza and serve drinks

$400

Sydney NSW 2044, Australia

19th Jun 2026

Having a mobile pizza person need waitress and waiter to pour and serve drinks

Wait staff, clean up and set up before, during and after party

$150

Mount Waverley VIC 3149, Australia

19th Jun 2026

I am hosting a birthday party at my home for approximately 60 guests. Catering will be provided, and I am looking for 1–2 experienced hospitality/event assistants to help with setup before guests arrive and to assist throughout the event. Duties may include: Setting up food and serving areas Serving or replenishing food and drinks as required Clearing plates and glasses General tidying and kitchen support Taking out rubbish and maintaining cleanliness throughout the event Assisting with the cake-cutting and dessert service Preparing tea and coffee stations The event will include a period of games and speeches, during which assistance will be needed to reset and prepare for the cake and dessert portion of the afternoon. Ideally, I am looking for proactive individuals with hospitality or event experience who can work independently and help ensure the event runs smoothly while I enjoy the celebration with my guests.

Waiter to serve drinks and meals

$320

Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Need two wait staff to serve drinks and meals then clear plates and tidy up for 20 guests at home.

Absolute pleasure.

2-3 waitstaff required

$500

Greenwood WA, Australia

2nd Jun 2026

Looking for 2-3 people to help out at an event, warming and plating food (provided by us) and then serving and then packing up leftovers and then helping cleaning up afterwards. From 1pm-6pm. Must be well presented

Absolutely amazing, so well presented, friendly, polite and excellent work ethic, 10/10

Waiter family style event

$150

Bellevue Hill NSW 2023, Australia

30th May 2026

Serving food and drinks. RSA prefer. Cleaning glasses, pick up plates around the venue Black pants and black shoes needed 3-8pm

Helpful and organised

Waitress staff

$150

South Melbourne, Victoria

19th May 2026

Need a waitress for tommrow at a cafe from 12pm - 15:00pm Will pay above award for right person. Will need to serve a table of VIPs and be proffesional and look the part. Serving of wine on tables and clearing of plates essential

Amazing thank you, well deserved done

2-3 Wait staff required for baby shower

$400

Williams Landing, Victoria

8th May 2026

2-3 reliable wait staff required for a baby shower on 13 June at our home in Williams Landing. Guests expected: 40-50 Timing: 11am - 5pm Responsibilities include (but not limited to): - setting up catered food - helping with any other setup on the morning of the event (ie dining table, bar setup) - serving food to guests - proactively tidying up and cleaning up and throwing away rubbish, empty glasses, bottles - cleaning up afterwards

Couldn’t have asked for more - Sarah was instrumental in making sure our baby shower ran smoothly. She worked proactively and very quickly to ensure guests were looked after, place remained tidy and food and drinks were quickly topped up. Thank you so much! ☺️ 🙏🏼

Waitress X 2 for service drinks and food for 3 Hours 5 pm to 8 pm

$350

South Yarra, Victoria

30th Apr 2026

Wanted 2 waitress to serve drinks and nibbles for 3 hours at a POP up opening for furniture store Dress Black trousers and White shirt

Great service from the girls

Wait Staff - 5 hours this Saturday in Sorrento

$150

Bundall QLD, Australia

20th Apr 2026

Looking for someone to assist at a party with wait-staff duties. Assisting with drinks, table clearing and cleaning dishes.

Any was exceptionally professional, diligent and a great communicator. Would hire her again for sure!

Waiter service for AFL game April 25ht, private home, 3hrs max

$200

Maribyrnong VIC 3032, Australia

13th Apr 2026

Looking for someone to assist with drinks and snack service and general tidying, during an AFL footy game, Sat 25th April, between roughly 2:45pm to 5:45pm (times to be confirmed). Private home, all.equipment supplied. Just after a friendly human, who can keep the drinks topped up and the mess to a minimum 😊

Thanks for a great day.

Waiter / waitress for a birthday party

$200

North Melbourne VIC, Australia

9th Apr 2026

Hi! I’m hosting a small party and need bartending / waiting support for 3-3.5hrs (7-10:30pm) No bartending experience needed, but simple mixing will be required. Expected tasks Help wirh basic setup of bar area Assist, guests, pour and/of mix drinks Help maintain a basic level of order by collecting glasses, and rubbish Please over 18 only due to alcohol handling We will have food for the guests, you will be welcome to it too Event is in North Melbourne

Cass was amazing Showed up early and did an amazing job 100 will book again Thanks!!

Waiter and dishwasher for lunch on 12/4. South Yarra. 5 hrs.

$200

South Yarra VIC, Australia

6th Apr 2026

Waiting and washing dishes for lunch with 24 people. Will be a buffet lunch.

Rebecca is outstanding. No hesitation in recommending her. Will work with her again.

Wait staff for a 40th Birthday Party

$300

Ormond VIC 3204, Australia

24th Mar 2026

1 person for a 40th Birthday Party (house party) Would like them to clean up along the way (bottles in bin, top up ice etc), heat up some food and put out, clean kitchen, top up drinks in ice buckets etc Needed from 3.30-9.30pm Party is 80’s theme Someone ideally with experience in this and done before.

Great service and super friendly

Waitressing

$27

Airport West VIC 3042, Australia

23rd Mar 2026

We’ve recently converted our warehouse into a small event venue and are looking for a couple of roaming staff to join our team. The role is hands-on and varies depending on the event, but generally includes waitressing, clearing and resetting buffet tables, collecting plates and glasses, washing up, and helping out wherever needed on the day. Most of our events are buffet-style, so we’re really looking for reliable, proactive people who can keep things tidy, look after guests, and help everything run smoothly behind the scenes. Ideally Melbourne-based, with ongoing work available and opportunities to also assist with our event styling jobs when needed. Let me know if this sounds like something you’d be interested in. First shift Saturday 28 March 7:30pm - 12:30am 27ph

Very hardworking and reliable, loved there work.