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Recent Wait Staff reviews
Thanks Rachel for the help, you were great. :)
I need waitress
$120
Thank you for all cocktails and service.
Chef and waiter/waitress for party
$350
Hard worker and easy to work with. Highly recommended
Waiter needs
$165
She is so so helpful. Highly recommended !
Waiter/waitress needed for home dinner
$160
Thank you so much Emma for all your help at our Christmas Party.
COCKTAIL AND WAIT STAFF 4TH DECEMBER
$132
Deb went above and beyond to help at our event. Thank you!
Waiter for House Party Event
$80
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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!
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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
We need 2 ($130 each) wait staff to serve drinks/food. 4 hrs from 4pm
$260
Greenwich NSW, Australia
7th Oct 2024
Serve drinks and food for 30-40 people. 4-8pm
Male models for a restaurant shoot (waiter/customer) in Brisbane city
$120
Brisbane City QLD, Australia
7th Oct 2024
Looking for 4 male models to act as a customer - can get a group of friends/workmates/colleagues. Nice Restaurant in Queen street - dressed in smart casual.
Wait staff
$220
Redhead NSW, Australia
6th Oct 2024
I need three wait staff for an event we will hold on 26 October 2024 from 4 - 10 pm. Tasks will involve looking after guests, refilling glasses, manning the BBQ and bringing used plates and glasses to the kitchen. Posted budget is per person.
Events Host/Waiter to assist at a backyard wedding
$275
Ourimbah NSW, Australia
6th Oct 2024
Seeking an experienced events host/waiter to assist at a backyard wedding of circa 65 people. It will be a fairly relaxed event. Just need someone to assist with ensuring the drinks station is topped up with bottles of wine and beers (guests will serve themselves), setting up the taco station with food from the fridge (including heating up some food in the oven) and just ensuring that the wedding runs smoothly. Nothing formal, more of a garden party to celebrate the couple! 3.30pm - 7.30pm (4 hours in total)
Waitress at a small party
$60
Langwarrin VIC, Australia
6th Oct 2024
Heating up some food and placing it on the table for guests. Needing someone from 1:30-4pm.
Wait staff for private residential event
$400
Moorabbin VIC, Australia
6th Oct 2024
Wait staff for private residential function. Approx 60 guests. 4 hour cocktail function. Looking for staff to serve food and continually clean area. Also interested in bartending services if available.
Waitress 70th party;take found ; keep food flowing, runbush in bin
$200
Coolum Beach QLD, Australia
5th Oct 2024
Help prepare food, keep kitchen tidy, take food around to guests and keep areas clean with rubish in bins.
Someone to wait for me
$100
Doonside NSW, Australia
4th Oct 2024
I need someone to reserve and decorate tables at Nurragingy Reserve. We intend to host a small family gathering at the Lomandra Shelter in the reserve. We will have disabled attendees and so that spot is imperative to a good day for us. I need someone to meet me there just after the reserve opens at 7am, decorate tables, set up balloons and occupy the space until we arrive at 11am.
Wait staff
$150
Surry Hills NSW, Australia
13th Sep 2024
Looking for waitstaff with an RSA for 3 hours work to serve alcohol at a gallery opening night. Wednesday 18th, 5. 30-8.30 pm in Surry Hills. Close to central station. Thanks.
James was great. Easy to deal with, clear communication, punctual and presentable and got the job done with no fuss.
Waiter for birthday party at home to help with serving drinks and food
$150
Beaumont Hills NSW, Australia
9th Sep 2024
40 adults 4 kids Organise food distribution Running the bar Serve Drinks and food for adults, cut up cake and serve Packing up left over food into containers Keeping areas neat and tidy during the party and general tidy up
Very helpful and friendly would definitely hire again
Waiter/waitress to serve drinks, food, do dishes at 60th birthday
$250
Brunswick West VIC, Australia
1st Sep 2024
We need a friendly waiting person to help serve drinks and food and to do dishes as needed. It is for a 60th birthday party (about 25-30 family and friends) at our home from 7pm to 11.30pm - 4.5 hrs work for one person.
Vanessa was very helpful at our birthday party. She is friendly and discreet.
All round waiter
$140
Macquarie Park NSW, Australia
31st Aug 2024
Arranging a seminar for 30-40 people in office located in Macquarie Park. Will need an all rounder to service drinks on platters and serve guests. Will be required from 5:30pm until 8:00pm If you have serving drinks trays will be a plus, not mandatory
Fantastic! Definitely recommend!
Wedding wait staff
$50
Hawthorn VIC, Australia
27th Aug 2024
Hi I need help with setting up food for my wedding in Hawthorne it’s a small wedding so there’s only sandwiches and smaller items hence won’t need catering just need help with food and table set up on the day just need staff for an hour max between 12-1
Thank you so much for your help
Wait staff
$100
Coburg North VIC, Australia
22nd Aug 2024
Looking for wait staff to serve guests at a dinner party Will need to wear black slacks and white or black shirt. Apron will be provided. 7pm - 10:00pm Duties include Serving plates for a banquet tapas styled dinner Some cleaning and food handling Bottle service as needed
Hazel is the best highly recommend her
Wait staff for event
$100
Coburg North VIC, Australia
21st Aug 2024
Looking for 1 x wait staff $100 for shift Over 18 is a must Must have black slacks and white shirt This is a corporate event Time 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Ester is amazing highly recommend her service
Waiter all rounder
$150
Claremont Meadows NSW, Australia
14th Aug 2024
Need someone to work at a private 60th birthday party which will have catered food dropped off....someone to make sure food is ready....pour some drinks....clear tables and minimal washing up...7pm till 10pm approx ...could be until 11pm...$30 per hour.its a mixed crowd gay and straight🙂
Hard working....very friendly respectful and efficient
Wait / bar staff for engagement party
$150
Greenwich NSW, Australia
12th Aug 2024
wait / bar staff for an engagement party. We’d need you from 1.30pm- 6.30pm Need assistance with serving drinks, clearing plates / glasses, serving and potentially re-heating food. Need at least 1 person. ~$150 per person
Akma and Priscilla did an awesome job at our baby shower come engagement party. They confidently took charge of all the food and catering so we were able to enjoy the event. Would absolutely get them again and recommend to friends. Thanks :)
Wait Staff for a Party
$150
Reservoir VIC, Australia
9th Aug 2024
I'm hosting a hens party (is a chill affair) at my house. I'm doing catering but would love someone to be heating the food, keeping drinks topped up and cleaning up the kitchen. There's only 15 of us :)
Andrea was a fantastic help at my sisters hens. She kept warm food coming out of the oven, kept glasses topped up and cleaning up as she went. Thank you so much!! Highly reccommend Andre ☺️
Waiter for 2.5 hours
$125
Northbridge NSW, Australia
4th Aug 2024
Server set up food and champagne on table. Once set up to stand at front door of home and hand out champagne and as well as pour top ups and tidy up after. Setup at 5pm, serve at 5:30pm. Finish at 7pm. Clean up until 7:30pm.
Nathan was fantastic he took initiative he did what needed to be done he was courteous polite and lovely. wiill definitely use him again
Need a waiter/ waitress for 3 hours today from 12-3
$30
Melbourne VIC, Australia
29th Jul 2024
Need vibrant waiter/waitresses from 12-3 today urgently in Melbourne CBD - Dress code: All pure white
She was good and hardworking