A waiter serving a sandwich and sides to 2 ladies in a cafe.
A waiter serving a sandwich and sides to 2 ladies in a cafe.

Find experienced wait staff for hire near you

Fill in a short form and get free quotes for professional wait staff services near you

4.3

Excellent rating - 4.3/5 (10900+ reviews)

Need wait staff for your event?

  • Wedding wait staff
  • Events wait staff
  • Corporate even wait staff
  • … or anything else
It only takes 2 minutes. And it's free.
Up to 50% cheaper than franchise dealers
No job too big or small
Free insurance coverage
Secure cashless payments
Same day or next day service at no extra cost

Best rated wait staffing services near me

Recent Wait Staff reviews

Scott was so easy to work with on our wedding day! He was easy to communicate with and completed the job perfectly and without fuss!

Waiter/waitress, glass clearer, washing

$250

I could not recommend Felix more. Highly he made it my party function beautifully.

Waitering

$50

She was great and recommended to anyone

Need a waiter / cleaner for a party

$300

Rod was all around wonderful. Great to deal with, helpful in lead up and kept everything flowing on the day under difficult circumstances. I am sure he was putting out fires but kept me clear of worrying about anything, he read the room and kept everything afloat. He is professional and great with the guests.

Waiter for a wake

$120

Was really great waiting and cleaning as requested.

Waiting, washing dishes for small birthday

$25

This is the second time that Andrea has assisted us and I cannot commend her more! She always comes early and is attentive to every detail. She is thorough and clean. I cannot speak highly enough of her. Many thanks

Waitress for an office function in East Melbourne.

$150

What's the average cost of a wait staffing service

$150 - $300

low

$150

median

$200

high

$300

Low, median and high bar chart distribuiton

Average reviews for Wait Staff Services

based on 1528 reviews

4.91

1435
60
22
4
7

What is Airtasker?

Post your task

Post your task

Tell us what you need, it's FREE to post.

Review offers

Review offers

Get offers from trusted Taskers and view profiles.

Get it done

Get it done

Choose the right person for your task and get it done.

Now Available
  • Get it done now. Pay later.
  • Repay in 4 fortnightly instalments
  • No interest
  • Available on payments up to $1,500

1,920+

Tasks successfully completed

3

Average amount of offers per task

29

 mins

Average time to receive offers

Statistics from the most recent tasks on Airtasker over the last 4 years.

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!

Local, skilled pros

Take your pick of professional Wait Staff nearby.

Real reviews

Judge for yourself – every task gets a review.

Flexible pricing

Choose the offer that’s right for you.

Offers in no time

Start getting offers to do your task ASAP!

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

Waitress position available in Watsons Bay!

$5

Watsons Bay NSW, Australia

11th Sep 2025

Waitress position available in Watsons Bay!

Kitchen Hand and Waiter

$80

Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia

11th Sep 2025

I need someone to help serve canapés at a 21st for the first 2 hours 7:30pm to 9:30pm

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.

Party host / waitress

$125

Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

11th Sep 2025

Party host Serving food and drinks Clean up Dish washing 6pm- 11pm Number of guest 28

Waitress/cleaning

$160

Palm Beach QLD, Australia

11th Sep 2025

Having a bbq, would be great to have someone help out, clean up, get anyone any drinks they need etc. would be from 12-4pm

Waiters to help host a vip area

$35

Perth city centre WA, Australia

11th Sep 2025

Help needed to host a vip area. Your main role will be to keep tables clean and tidy along with the general area. You will also be responsible to keep the light refreshments table stocked while offering waters and soft drinks.

Need wait staff to carry food and help with drinks for an event

$1,000

Cremorne VIC, Australia

10th Sep 2025

The ASTN will be holding a speed networking event on 20 November and require waitstaff to assist with serving drinks and handing out food.

Wait and bar staff

$150

Sydney NSW 2756, Australia

10th Sep 2025

Looking for wait and bar staff for an event held in the hills region. Staff to serve food and drinks to guests, clear plates, glasses and utensils. Looking for 4 staff total, however can hire from multiple single applications. Event help will be needed between 4:45 and 9pm happy to pay $150 per staff for the 4 and a bit hours.

URGENT - Wait person

$150

Waterloo, New South Wales

30th Aug 2025

Serve finger food/ drink for a event for 3 hours Provide a friendly service to people at an event Experience in food and drink handling from 5pm today

Professional , warm and friendly service to my guests .

Waiter for at home party

$200

Concord NSW, Australia

22nd Aug 2025

I would like a waiter who can serve drinks to guests at a party for about 40-50 people. Professional attire please.

G was great for my at home party. He looked after all the guests and was so fun and easy. He also made up a drink menu to bring and bought all the glasses. Perfect!

Bar Staff / Wait Staff - x2

$700

Hampton VIC 3188, Australia

18th Aug 2025

Looking for 2x bar staff, to come together on this Airtasker task, to serve drinks and tidy along the way. From 4pm to 11pm on Saturday 23rd Aug. Tasks will include mixing and serving welcome drinks (Aperol Spritz & Hugo Spritz). Everything else will be in cans (beer, wine and pre-mixed drinks). Expectation is to serve drinks and tidy glasses and cans during the night

Thanks Rohan - appreciate the work. Good job

Waiter at a wake at a private home

$250

Croydon South VIC 3136, Australia

7th Aug 2025

We need one experienced waiter to assist at a private home for a wake to be held on Saturday, 16 August for 25 people or less. The worker would need to be here from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm (4 hours) and assist with putting out plates, serving the dishes (which are pre-cooked), serving coffee and tea, and drinks, packing the dishwasher, and washing some serving platters and glasses, and helping with general serving duties. The person needs to be an experienced waiter who has worked at private functions and I would like to hear about your experience. I am offering $100 cash tip on top of the Airtasker payment.

Linden was fantastic in every respect - punctual, courteous, efficient and experienced. At my father's wake she was able to effortlessly fit into our kitchen and serve drinks and food and remember people's preferences. Everything was done without me having to worry about a thing. Highly recommended and I will be employing Linden again for other functions.

Waitress Staff for 30th Birthday (x2)

$40

Woolloongabba QLD, Australia

5th Aug 2025

Waitress staff required for 30th birthday in Woolloongabba. Must wear all black. Prefer someone with experience in serving dishes, cleaning up etc. Tasks include: (1) Serving and re-stocking food (2) Clearing rubbish (3) Assisting bar staff upon request (serving soft drinks only or cutting up garnishes if required etc.) Times: 5:00pm-10:00pm (total 5 hours) @ $40 p/h.

Good On time Friendly

Looking for waiter

$100

Darlinghurst NSW, Australia

1st Aug 2025

Hello, I'm looking to hire a waiter for a catering function. The main responsibilities will include: Keeping the venue tidy throughout the event Ensuring guests have their wine glasses topped up regularly Maintaining overall order and flow The food will already be set on the table, so the primary focus will be on drinks and general upkeep. Dress code: Black pants and a white shirt (neat and professional appearance required).

She was excellent on time and did a great job

Bartender/waiter

$240

Ascot Vale VIC, Australia

17th Jul 2025

Hi there, looking for a Bartender/waiter to come to my home take make basic drinks- lemonade Prosecco premix cans premix strawberry daiquiris. Then also help with putting food out for guest, all food will be pre-ordered so will just need to be put on platters for me. Also help with making sure empty glasses are put in the dishwasher and cleaned and any other little messes. There will be about 10 guests. It will be pretty chilled. It’s a very homely environment. I usually have the same Bartender and waiter that have been working for me for the last three years but unfortunately they’re both on holidays so looking for someone to fit in and also feel comfortable them self. This is a celebration for my partner 🏳️‍🌈 I also have a bar on my balcony. I have all that you need for the night. Dress code, please dress in all black with a tie or bowtie . Start time 3.30pm till 9.30pm My home is in Ascot Vale

Would highly recommend hiring, very professional went above and beyond to make everyone happy

Cocktail waiter for small gathering

$300

Mordialloc VIC, Australia

17th Jul 2025

Looking for cocktail waiter(s) to make and serve cocktails at a small gathering at our house. There will be 20-30 people and I can buy the alcohol in advance. From 2pm to 5pm.

Absolutely amazing 🤩 Linden was the star of our function and all the guests raved about her service and the yummy cocktails. Highly recommend.

Waiter, Event set up, food service, cleaning

$240

Mosman, New South Wales

10th Jul 2025

I am having a small gathering at my house and I need some help setting up the event, serving drinks and food during the event and cleaning, glasses and plates during and after the event. taking out the garbage as well

Fantastic !! Loved Elly !!

A waiter for a evening event

$280

Annandale NSW 2038, Australia

2nd Jul 2025

I am have a small gathering of 20-30 people and would like a person to plate and serve finger food. Someone who is aware of hospitality and likes engaging with people. It will be a relaxed evening. Arrive 6:30. Plate and serve from 7 to 9pm then tidy up the food. Finish 9:30/10 (I was also thinking of looking for someone who may attend the evening in character or would like to be somewaht entertatining but this is not a requirement, just a thought)

Umit did a wonderful job. His customer service skills are exceptional. He was devoted to providing the best experience for our event. A wonderful person, easy to communicate with, considerate, and a hard worker. Highly recommended.

Wait staff for family birthday party. Serving and washing up.

$160

Edgecliff NSW 2027, Australia

23rd Jun 2025

Need a waiter to help serve canapés at my husband’s 40th birthday party. Start at midday to help with setup. Task will involve plating up food, serving and cleaning dishes after party. Offering $40 an hour for approximately 3-4 hours.

Jo is a consummate professional. She managed the service for my husband’s 40th birthday party. Everything was beautifully plated and seamlessly served. She was also great with the young kids. Thank you for ensuring everything ran so smoothly. Highly recommend.

Waitress/bar tender

$250

Auchenflower QLD, Australia

21st Jun 2025

Help with a catered birthday lunch for 20 people - light bar duties, set up, wash glasses and help pack up at the end. 11am - 3pm

I hired Elaine to help with my Mum's milestone birthday lunch. She was instrumental in the success of the day. I couldn't have done it without her and would recommend her services.