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Beautiful service and cocktail created by Sue.

Needing bar tender service (make and serve cocktail and spirits)

$200

Helpful and organised

Waiter family style event

$150

Zac was right on the job as soon he got there !

Event loading in help Woollahra

$60

Arasya was a great help at my party, helped serve guests and tidied up.

Party helper

$250

Hannah was amazing will hire again in future for parties

Make cocktails and shots

$350

Yusra was absolutely amazing she was kind and competent. She was a kitchen had and wait staff for our engagement. She mindful of guests and helped us heaps with cleaning up afterwards. Thanks so much Yusra! You helped made our night memorable. Will definitely be in contact again!

1 Wait Staff and 1 Bar Staff needed for engagement

$200

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Airtasker makes it easy to book staffing services near you. Our platform takes away the guesswork out of hiring part-time workers and casual labour for your needs. Forget about advertising, recruiting, interviewing, and sorting through piles of applications!

When your barista calls in sick, and you’re already short-staffed, or you’re having a dinner party for your new boss and don’t want to spend the night running back and forth to the kitchen, it’s important to have temporary staffing on short notice. You need those who can apply their professional skills and experience and hit the ground running!

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Top Staffing related questions

Hiring staff through recruitment and temporary staffing agencies can be expensive, as they charge high fees. They can also add premium prices on top of their regular fees if it’s short notice, and even pre-select the candidates for you. While that can be more convenient, it can also exclude candidates who might be qualified for the role. By recruiting directly, you can be hands-on with the entire process and staff choices while keeping control of costs. 

It depends on the role you’re looking to fill in. But whatever that role is, make sure to find someone who has suitable skills and experiences. Look for their credentials and job history to see if they have the qualifications you’re looking for. Their reviews from previous clients on their profiles can also help, so you know what others have to say about the staff’s service. 

If the roles you need for your business are seasonal, it can be unsustainable to hire long-term employees. For example, hiring a short-term employee can be more cost-efficient if you need people to help you with catering for a huge event, a part-time marketer for a one-time campaign, or a temporary worker in a warehouse to manage logistics. You can always hire them again if you need their services in the future! 

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What do staffing services include?

Staffing services help you fill in the roles needed in your team, at least temporarily. With their suitable skills and experience, they can assist you with delivering the tasks you need to fulfil. Whether you need someone to be part of your wait staff, marketing staff, or customer service team, recruiting the best manpower resources available even at the last minute is crucial to keep your business running. 

Hospitality staffing

Running a hospitality business can be overwhelming, especially on a busy day or during a special event. In these situations, hiring a short-term barista, bartender, chef, concierge, or duty manager can keep your business running smoothly. They can add manpower and provide casual labour to help your entire team deliver the best service, or they can serve as convenient replacements if key staff members call in sick or need a day off. Having them on board can help you focus on important tasks while keeping your guests well-fed and entertained.

Whether you need a professional waitress staff for a formal dinner or casual labour to help with even set-up, Airtasker connects you with reliable helpers near you.

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Filing, planning, and data entry are additional workloads that can keep you constantly caught up. Getting help with admin tasks can take a load off your shoulders and free up your time so you can focus on your primary duties. What's great about finding temporary staffing solutions is that you don't have to worry about the long-term contracts of a standard staffing agency. Whether you need a last-minute executive assistant, receptionist, or data entry specialist to help you temporarily, hiring qualified ones can help grow your business efficiently, without paper jams, unanswered calls, and other kinds of chaos!

Marketing staffing

Hiring short-term marketing staff can help get your message across! Depending on the product or service you offer, your Tasker can approach your potential customers with offers, promotions, tasters, freebies, and other incentives to encourage them to engage with your business. They can also come up with marketing materials to help your business be known in your desired area. Sending out emails, making cold calls, and interacting with your customers can also be a part of their job.

Healthcare staffing

Outsourcing temporary physicians and nurses can help your business grow. They take care of your employees physically and mentally because healthy members of a team only mean continued success for your business. They can hold medical checkups and consultations for your organisation to ensure that your employees are in tip-top shape. It’s also highly crucial to have healthcare staff if running an office, clinic, school, church, or other institution. 

Warehouse and logistics staffing

Need a quick way to scale operations? Skip the traditional warehouse staffing agency. Find a warehouse worker or warehouse associate to help with logistics and operations. Warehouse workers can help with picking, packing, and inventory. You can hire casual labour for a day or during your business' seasonal peaks. This provides you with a more flexible alternative to a traditional temp agency.

Recent Staffing tasks

Halloween Party Waitress Wanted

$240

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Halloween Party Waitress Wanted Looking for a friendly, reliable waitress to help out at a Halloween party, serving drinks and food and making sure guests are well looked after. Date: 31 October 2026 Location: North Richmond Hours: 6pm–10pm Pay: $40 per hour, plus a $100 costume bonus — $260 total for the evening. A Halloween costume is mandatory. We’ll provide the $100 bonus on top of your pay to cover your costume, so come dressed for the occasion. Previous hospitality experience is preferred, along with a positive attitude and confidence serving guests. Must be confident operating an air fryer. Interested? Send me a message with a little about yourself and any relevant experience.

Bartender for party

$10

Rodd Point NSW 2046, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Experienced bartender with RSA and cocktail equipment to assist with making drinks for a birthday party with 40 adults. I supply all alcohol, ice etc. I am only offering 3 cocktails, beer and wine. Would love 2 bartenders from 6:30pm - 10:30pm.

Urgent Bartender for Tonight

$350

Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Last minute staff cancellation Need a cocktail barmen Job started now- you can arrive as soon as you can 7pm-12am 50pax 1x barmen Cocktails are: martini, spicy margarita, whisky sour, French martini Great rate

Exhibition assistant

$360

Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Hiring: Temporary Exhibition Assistant – Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne (3 Days) Giggly Gems, a kidswear manufacturer and merchant exporter from India, is looking for an energetic, friendly person to help at our booth at the Global Sourcing Expo Melbourne. 📅 Dates: 17–19 November 2026 (3 days) ⏰ Hours: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 📍 Venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre [confirm venue and booth number] What you’ll do: Welcome visitors and introduce our kidswear range Talk with buyers and collect their contact details Help with product display and booth upkeep Hand out catalogues and support the team during meetings Who we’re looking for: Students or anyone with marketing, sales, or retail experience Good spoken English and confident with people Presentable, punctual, and proactive Available on all three days Interested? Send a short message about yourself to [email / WhatsApp number] with the subject “Expo Assistant – Melbourne.”

Help bartend my party

$20

Ermington NSW 2115, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Hi I need a bar tender to help at home for a dinner party

Bucks party entertainment

$500

Yamba NSW 2464, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Bucks party in Yamba. Need someone to serve some drinks

Bartender & Party Helper(s) Needed – Housewarming Party 🍸🥂

$200

Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Bartender & Party Helper(s) Needed – Housewarming Party 🍸🥂 We’re hosting a housewarming party at our home in Fitzroy and are looking for 1–2 friendly, reliable and proactive people to help with bartending, food service and keeping everything running smoothly throughout the afternoon. Date: Saturday, 21 November 2026 Time: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne Guests: Approximately 40 Tasks include: * Preparing and serving two simple cocktails (would love to hear your thoughts or specialties, would love margaritas and something else ), along with beer, wine and other beverages. * Assisting with serving and replenishing food from our BBQ caterer. * Clearing plates, glasses and rubbish throughout the party. * Keeping the bar, food stations and entertaining areas tidy and organised. * Helping with general clean-up and pack-down towards the end of the event. What we’re looking for: Ideally, someone with bartending or hospitality experience who is friendly, organised and happy to take initiative. We’re open to hiring either one experienced person or a team of two who can share the responsibilities. We’d love someone who can help us relax and enjoy the afternoon with our guests! Please share your relevant experience and whether you’re applying individually or as a team of two. Thanks so much! 😊

Wait staff

$150

Narre Warren VIC 3805, Australia

17th Oct 2026

Need some one to help serve dishes and clean up after an event. The time will be from 7.30 to 11.30pm

Door Greeter 30 mins work

$60

Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia

16th Oct 2026

Door Greeter – to open a door Location: 50 Macquarie Street Time: 9:55 am – 10:30 am Please arrive by 9:55 am and greet guests at the front door as they arrive. dressed nicely maintain a friendly welcome. Easy 30 mins task

Ashlee was on time and great Help thank you so much. Definitely would recommend her again thanks Vic.

Need help serving food in a birthday party. Need help serving food

$60

VIC 3024, Australia

15th Oct 2026

This is a birthday party for 60 guests . Food will be provided by catering just need help with filling the buffet dishes and just make sure the serving dishes are full when guests are eating . Will be mostly required during lunch for an hour . Also need to keep the kitchen area clean from where the food will be served . Mostly kitchen hand assistance , help with food serving .

Aliya is extremely professional and super helpful . She was excellent in helping organising the birthday party , highly recommend her for any programs . She was really good

4x Guest Registration Staff 15/10 5 PM - 9 PM Chippendale NSW

$120

Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia

14th Oct 2026

Hello! Need some event professionals to help with an event in Chippendale tonight. Using an iPad of our and stamping/wristbanding people. Event blacks, and umbrella required one would assume .

Did an excelent job

15/10 FEMALE Event Registration person 730 AM - 1030 AM

$100

Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

12th Oct 2026

Hey! Looking for a person to work with our staff, to help people check in to their morning confrence, on an ipad & hand out name badge. Possibly help tidying up too if its quite. Professional event blacks uniform. Start Time 730 AM, finish at 1030 AM. Start time 730 AM does NOT mean arrive at 730 AM. You arrive abit earlier so you can find us.

Champion. Showed up, did excelent work. Left

15/10 Event Registration 830 AM - 1130 AM

$100

Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia

12th Oct 2026

Hey! Looking for a person to work with our staff, to help people check in to their morning confrence, on an ipad & hand out name badge. Possibly help tidying up too if its quite. Professional event blacks uniform. Start Time 830 AM, finish at 1130 AM. Start time 830 AM does NOT mean arrive at 830 AM. You do that a bit earlier so you can find us.

Champion. She came and did a great job

Wait staff

$100

Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

10th Oct 2026

Centennial Hotel function need a waiter to ask guests ( 30 people in total) for drink orders and order drinks at bar and bring to guest and move between guests to serve preordered food platters. Wait staff dress code. 2 hours in total from 445 pm to 645 pm.

Justine was amazing very personable

Door Greeter 30mins $60

$60

Teneriffe QLD 4005, Australia

9th Oct 2026

Door greater from 9:55am to 10:30am to meet people at the front door. Must be dressed professionally business. At 50 Macquarie St

Excellent help thank you Kristen, definitely highly recommended you thanks Vic

Waitress/bartender for 40th Birthday at home

$120

Caringbah South NSW 2229, Australia

8th Oct 2026

Hi, I’m after someone to waitress and serve drinks at my husband’s 40th in our home. It would involve taking canapés around, serving drinks and tidying up. Would be great if they know how to make any cocktails too! 1-4pm (3hours)

Faith was absolutely fantastic! From serving drinks to waitressing and cleaning, she did it all with a smile. She was friendly, attentive and hardworking, making sure everyone was well looked after. Nothing was too much trouble. Amazing service, Faith!

Bar service (tonight) 3 hours collingwood

$200

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

7th Oct 2026

Bar service for launch party tonight in collingwood private event 7-10pm

Amazing on all levels!!

Mixologist / bartender

$400

South Melbourne VIC 3205, Australia

6th Oct 2026

Looking for a bartender who is comfortable serving drinks to 25 people and then making 2 cocktails (one marg + a more simple cocktail spritz) We would want you onsite to pre batch from 3pm - finish @ 7pm. Looking for an all rounder who can clear glasses, top up drinks when not making cocktails and can see when someone doesn’t have a drink and can make them one, someone who loves to be part of the event

Suthie and the team made the event absolutely sensational. Service, communication was outstanding - personality +++ and the efficiency was outstanding. Suthie and the team will be part of all of our events moving forward. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

Waitstaff for house party

$150

Caulfield North VIC 3161, Australia

1st Oct 2026

Looking for someone to help out at a Halloween house party! 🎃 I’m after someone who can help keep the house tidy throughout the night — things like collecting empty drink bottles and putting them into bags, emptying bins, keeping the party area tidy, and helping top up and heat food when needed. Looking at around 5 hours to start. Thinking from Saturday 8pm to 1am Sunday. It’s a Halloween party, so you’re more than welcome to dress up and get into the spirit! 👻 Please message me if you’re interested and let me know your hourly rate and any hospitality/waitstaff experience.

Very friendly and helpful, did a great job. Participated in the Halloween theme and dressed up as pirate. Thank you!

Bartender for a first birthday party

$150

Kew VIC 3101, Australia

1st Oct 2026

It’ll be a relaxed family event. We’re just looking for someone friendly and experienced to serve drinks and make basic mixed drinks throughout the afternoon. $50 per hour You’ll need to bring your own basic bartending equipment/tools. We’ll provide the alcohol, mixers, glassware and ice. Nothing overly complicated — just someone who can keep drinks flowing and the bar area tidy.

Was a great bartender