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"Jessica was amazing! Very experienced and easy to communicate with. Couldn’t have asked for a better bartender. "
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"Had the best time at our Halloween Party thanks to Penny! I got to relax and spend time with my guests instead of worryi..."
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"Liz is incredibly efficient and is committed to getting all assigned tasks completed "
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Recent Wait Staff reviews in East Melbourne
I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrea. She is professional , caring and very able. Andrea was excellent in assisting with our wedding day celebration at home, handling drinks, food and washing up.
Wait staff
$80
Rebekah did a great job assisting at my birthday!
Waiter and Bartender for 40th birthday at home
$200
Andrea was fantastic. She was very obliging and no task was too big for her. Andrea kept everything clean and tidy and worked so efficiently in the background. All our guests also mentioned how lovely and pleasant she was as she served our food around. Many thanks Andrea, I would highly recommend her.
Two waiters / waitresses for a birthday dinner party in Kew.
$150
Maggie was a great listener & her communication was excellent. Did the job required flawlessly and was attentive to detail. Thank you!!
Wait staff required this Saturday
$180
Grace was just lovely and didn’t a fantastic job keeping our party on track with the food service. Thank you!!
Waiter/Waitress Required For Birthday Party
$150
Amazing! Thank you so much!
Wait staff
$240
What's the average cost of a wait staffing service in East Melbourne
$175 - $320
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$175
median
$220
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$320
Average reviews for Wait Staff Services in East Melbourne
based on 51 reviews
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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.
Recent Wait Staff tasks in East Melbourne
Party waitress
$100
Balwyn VIC, Australia
5th Dec 2025
Private party waitress and kitchen help
Two waiters for four hours to heat and serve food and drinks.clean up
$400
Kew VIC 3101, Australia
4th Dec 2025
He’s and serve food and drinks for four hours including clean up. Xmas gathering
Wait staff for Xmas party (food)
$150
Surrey Hills, Victoria
28th Nov 2025
Looking for 1 waiter to heat & serve food for a Xmas party from 2-5pm for a family gathering. Ideally suited to a uni student or school student who is well presented and comfortable handling food.
Roving waiter
$200
Ashburton VIC 3147, Australia
26th Nov 2025
A roving waiter to heat food (pies, sausage rolls), serve food platters, tidy kitchen post event. Approx. 5 hours for my husband’s 40th birthday celebration on Saturday 29th November. Location in Ashburton, Vic. 7pm-midnight.
Waiters x 2
$250
Hawthorn East VIC, Australia
25th Nov 2025
Two male waiters required for Friday night to serve champagne & cheese to a small group. Hours 8pm to midnight Must wash all glasses, empty bins take eskys out and ensure kitchen is left clean and tidy. At the end of the night.
Drink and food waiter Abbotsford
$250
Abbotsford VIC, Australia
3rd Nov 2025
I need some one to serve drinks and canapés mix some cocktails for 3 hours
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.
Waitering
$300
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
2nd Oct 2025
Heating finger food Serving and tidying up
Waitress for a private function
$150
Abbotsford VIC, Australia
16th Sep 2025
Waitress to serve and organise food table, collect dirty plates and cups (disposable, no washing needed) and keep the space tidy. Help pack up and clean up the place at the end of the party. Function is 7-11 pm
Wait Staff for small Event (5-10 PM)
$100
Templestowe Lower VIC, Australia
10th Sep 2025
Wait Staff Needed for Small Event in Templestowe Looking for a reliable and professional wait staff member to assist with a small private event in Templestowe. Job Details: Date: Saturday September 13th Time: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm Location: Templestowe Tasks will include: Serving food and drinks Clearing plates and glasses General tidying to keep the event space clean Please provide your hourly rate or a fixed price for the 5-hour job. Experience in a similar role is a plus!
Waitress for 21st, just offering canopy’s to guests. 4 hours
$150
Balwyn VIC, Australia
4th Jul 2025
serving canopy’s to guests. 80 people.
Waitress for 70th Birthday Party
$200
Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia
26th Jun 2025
I am looking for a waitress/waiter to help at a 70th birthday party in Camberwell on the 12th of July. It's a lowkey celebration with standing drinks, a large grazing platter, no sit down meals. Would be roughly between 2.30-6.30pm (event starts from 3pm, finishes roughly 6pm) Tasks would include: -Serving drinks at makeshift bar -Handing around a few canapes when you get a chance -Roving with wines pouring top ups -Clearing glasses Myself and my brother would assist with the bar, handing around of food and topping up drinks.
Wait staff needed
$300
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107, Australia
20th May 2025
Need waiter/waitress to help during a wedding at home. Approximately 50 guests. Need helper to top up glasses and clean up dirty dishes. Ideally from 3pm till midnight
Wait Staff - Needed for party - 2.5hrs
$100
Abbotsford VIC, Australia
6th Mar 2025
We have a 40th Birthday at a bar in Abbotsford. We will be having finger food and need some wait staff to help serve it to guests. Time. - 6:30 ish Finish. - 09:00pm 2.5hrs Rate: $40per hour Total - $100 - Cash
Waiter for 60th birthday party
$280
Burwood East VIC, Australia
3rd Mar 2025
Experienced event waiter required fo 5 hours for 60th birthday with approximately 30 guests. Tasks include managing bar/drinks , heating and serving finger food and final clean up. Approx 1pm to 6pm.
Linden is professional, efficient and friendly. Linden made all my guests feel special and easily managed the bar, food prep/service and clean up. It really seemed that there were 3 Lindens at my event! Thank you +++
Wait staff for 60th birthday party on 22/2 in Surrey hills
$150
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
16th Feb 2025
Handing around food, collecting plates , washing up under direction. I had this task listed and wanted a few people, but when I accepted one, the task fell off and I am hoping the people who answered previously (eg Lucas) will come back so I can accept others. Required from 5.30 to 10.30
Earnest and hard working
Waitstaff for house party. 4 hours.
$100
Balwyn North VIC, Australia
31st Jan 2025
Heating, serving food and cleaning dish. 35 people house party
Wait/bar staff for a party at home on afternoon of Sunday Feb 2
$200
Mont Albert VIC, Australia
21st Jan 2025
Help with set up. Serve drinks (wine, beer, champagne, aperol spritz) to guests, up to 50 adults, 10 children 4-6 teenagers Clear glasses and plates and wash if more needed Replenish grazing table finger food plates during afternoon. Keep food and drink areas clean & tidy, Party is from 1pm with guests popping in and out throughout afternoon - I would think we would need someone from 12pm to 4 or 5 pm This is a farewell party for our home of 40 years as we are moving soon so we would like to be able to enjoy being with our guests rather than worrying if they are fine for a drink etc
Vee was wonderful. We had her to assist serving drinks at a party for 50 plus people in our home. On a very hot Sunday, Vee worked quietly and efficiently making sure everyone had a drink, clearing, cleaning, topping up ice and doing whatever needed to be done. We didn’t have to worry about a thing and our guests loved her. We would certainly recommend Vee and hope to have her assist at more functions in the future.
Wait staff
$150
Surrey Hills VIC, Australia
14th Jan 2025
I need two wait staff to collect glasses, wash plates, serve food and clear rubbish and general tidy up at party from 4pm to 11pm
Wait staff for event
$500
Kew VIC, Australia
9th Jan 2025
i need 2 wait staff for a function at a private residence. You will help with some preparation before the event starts, serving food, cleaning up and helping guests during the function and tidy up at end of function. Expected hours would be 12pm to 5pm


