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Recent Wait Staff reviews
Erika did a great job and was very easy to deal with.
Experienced waiter to serve finger food and drinks
$30
Joy was sterling - took on the task within a few day notice. Stepped into a hectic evening helping at a 21st at our home. Joy used her initiative, super helpful and very pleasant. Would def recommend Joy.
RSA Waitstaff (2)
$5
Thanks Miguel for a great service
Waitress for birthday party
$220
It was an absolute pleasure having the girls help us out. We will definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone.
Waitstaff Needed for Private Function in Guildford on Christmas Eve
$30
What a super star. Kez helped us host a 50th anniversary party at home. She did an amazing job with helping and serving catering, restocking drinks, cleaning rubbish, whilst running up and down a very steep hill. Professional and thoughtful, and a good communicator.
Food & drink service/waiter waitress /party asst
$125
Vered is a legend. 10/10
Wait staff for event
$150
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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.
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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
Waiter/ waitress to serve food and drink at birthday event
$140
Macquarie Links NSW 2565, Australia
16th May 2026
Birthday event at community centre. Will require waiter/ waitress from 5pm to 8:30pm. There will be a gentleman making woodfired pizzas from his pizza trailer on site. Your main role will be to run the freshly made pizzas from the trailer, to indoors, and serve pizzas to guests. Additional roles: - During downtime (e.g. if there is a pause on pizza production), serving other canapes, desserts or other cocktail foods as required by event host - During downtime, checking to see whether assistance is required with service of drinks - Running empty pizza service trays back to the pizza trailer when required Qualities/ skills required: - Ability to recall pizza flavours and toppings - Proactivity - Effective communication with pizza chef - Warm, friendly and effective communication with guests - Hospitality background preferable - Physical stamina: Able to walk back and forth from pizza trailer to community centre multiple times, for period of ~3 hours - Safe food handling Hourly rate $40 per hour.
Waiter for a private lunch in Gerringong
$300
Gerringong NSW, Australia
16th May 2026
Hi there, We’re hosting a long lunch for a hens party and are looking for a male waiter to serve food while dressed in chef attire. We’ll be ordering the food in advance, so no cooking is required — just serving throughout the lunch. We’d also love for him to make cocktails on the day. There will be 11 girls attending. We’re also open to considering a private chef option if that’s something you offer, so please feel free to send through your rates/packages for both waiter service and private chef catering. Could you please let me know your availability, pricing, inclusions and any package options you offer? Thanks so much!
1 bartender 2 waitresses
$250
Warrandyte VIC, Australia
15th May 2026
Need 1 bartenders and 2 waitresses for servicing food to approx 25-30 guests over for a home private party Start 7 pm Finish 11 pm
Waiters for small party
$200
Doonan QLD, Australia
15th May 2026
Waitressing at a small dinner party of 24 people in Doonan. Arrive 5pm Saturday 30 May. Finish approximately 9pm. $50 per hour. Clearing plates, cleaning kitchen, helping with food and drinks
Waiter service
$600
Mosman NSW, Australia
15th May 2026
One waiter to attend to 20 guests for two hours and clean up. Serving beer and champagne and canapes
Waitress for pub for event
$1,200
Coonamble NSW, Australia
14th May 2026
Waitress selling shot and drinks at a party venue. For a 3 day event. Shared accomodation will be peovided
Waiter for a birthday at Coogee croquet club
$150
Coogee NSW, Australia
14th May 2026
Help serve drinks and food and clean up
Waitress on 07/02/2027 12:00 - 5pm
$150
Belfield NSW, Australia
14th May 2026
Hi There, Looking for a friendly and reliable waitress for my Bridal Shower 💐✨ Date: 7th Feb 2027 Location: My home in Belfield Time: 12:00 to 5pm Duties include: Helping with set up before guests arrive Serving drinks throughout the event Assisting with cutting and serving cake Helping clear plates and wash dishes Assisting with pack up at the end of the event Looking for someone well presented, organised, and helpful with a positive attitude. Previous hospitality/event experience preferred. Please message me with your experience, availability, and rates 💕
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.
Waitstaff evening 12 April in Roseville
$250
Roseville NSW, Australia
23rd Mar 2026
Hi Minal I saw your fab reviews and wondering if you would be interested in my task. I have 18 people coming to my house and need someone to serve drinks and cold food platters, clearing away and cleaning up from5pm to 10pm
Minal is a dream to work with - organised, knowledgeable, incredibly focused and a really lovely, engaging woman and all my guests praised her. Minal made my event extra special. Just book her.
Looking for a waiter tomorrow evening
$135
Double Bay NSW, Australia
23rd Mar 2026
Looking for a waiter tomorrow (Tuesday 24/03) to help serve, setup, clear and tidy at a dinner event. 6-9pm Paying $45 per hour
Great worker. Easy to work with. Highly recommended
Waiter for a private party
$28
Turramurra NSW, Australia
16th Mar 2026
We are seeking a proactive and helpful waiter to assist with a private home event. The ideal candidate will be well-presented, efficient, and comfortable working in a kitchen environment. • When: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (4 hours) • Location: Turramurra • Responsibilities: • Initial dining table setup. • Tray service for food and drinks. • Clearing plates and basic dishwashing/loading the dishwasher. • Final kitchen tidy-up and floor sweep. • General assistance as directed by the host.
Highly recommended.
Waiter for private party at home
$120
Mascot NSW, Australia
14th Mar 2026
Prepare and serve food, serve drinks and clear away for a private party for a child’s birthday. Arrive 1.30pm and done by 5pm. Mascot home.
Amazing service. So happy!
Waitress needed for party
$250
Indooroopilly QLD, Australia
3rd Mar 2026
Hi there We are having a cowboy themed party for our son’s 18th and are in need of a couple of waitresses who are happy to dress as cowgirls to serve food etc. All the food will be catered so it is only a question of popping it on trays and taking it around. From 6.30 to 11pm
Ava was such a terrific waitress for our son’s 18th. She arrived early, dressed according to the theme of the party (cowboy!) and was efficient and professional in her attitude, always thinking one step ahead of what needed to be done and doing it promptly. Best of all, she was great fun and really added to the vibe of the party, chatting easily a the guests and ensuring they all enjoyed themselves! Highly recommended!


