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Recent Wait Staff reviews

Easily the best waiter I have worked with! Friendly, organized, and proactive. HIGHLY recommend!

Waiter for Halloween Party on 25 OCT

$150

Very reliable, communicative and punctual

Wait and bar staff to work on Saturday 27.1 at Clunes, northern NSW.

$250

Thanks Miguel for a great service

Waitress for birthday party

$220

Erika did a great job and was very easy to deal with.

Experienced waiter to serve finger food and drinks

$30

Totsu and her colleague Yuki were amazing. They were on time and jumped straight in to organising and setting up the party. Throughout the night they were thoughtful and attentive and made our event great!

Waitstaff/kitchen/bar assist for cocktail party

$180

Vered is a legend. 10/10

Wait staff for event

$150

What's the average cost of a wait staffing service

$150 - $300

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$150

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$200

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$300

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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. 

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 for Party

$70

Cranbourne East VIC, Australia

7th Jun 2026

Just looking for extra hands at a teenage birthday party. Offering drinks, clearing plates, collecting rubbish 630pm-930pm

Casual Waiters for 21st birthday

$100

Catherine Field NSW, Australia

6th Jun 2026

Wanting a few casual waitresses to serve food and drinks to guests for about 5 hours Having a pizza truck and finger food Applicants need to be over 18 rsa preferred Time 7pm to 11pm (4 hours)

Bar tender/ wait staff for engagement party

$600

Haberfield NSW, Australia

6th Jun 2026

Engagement party 1x bar staff 2x food prep/ wait staff 55-60 people 5pm to 9pm (4 hours)

Handsome waiter needed for housewarming party

$150

Wolli Creek NSW, Australia

5th Jun 2026

Needing a handsome, experienced, professional and adaptable waiter, for serving of drinks, h'orderves, and ushering guests, for a housewarming party. Time: Needed for 4 hours 14:30hrs - 18:30hrs. Duties: Simple food and drink to be served around the apartment (no drink making required, just topping up of wine/sparkling) Assisting with making sure guests remove shoes and put on designated shoe rack before entering, and jackets on the coat rack. Showing guests where the bathroom is. Attire: Please wear a white shirt and black trousers. Bow tie to be provided on site. Environment: Warm & friendly crowd. Modern apartment, in the middle of Wolli Creek square. (You will have a small assistant who will help greet guests - a little dachshund called Nugget.)

Waiter to assist 37th birthday house party

$250

Redfern NSW 2016, Australia

4th Jun 2026

37th Birthday house party in Redfern / Surry Hills. Looking for a waiter to help serve drinks and tidy. Fun, nice and easy going please. Approx 6-11pm.

Waiter and barman for a party in trevallyn

$200

Trevallyn TAS, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Looking for a waiter/ bar man for a birthday dinner party with 10 guests.

Waitstaff / Party Helper for Private House Party

$160

Neutral Bay NSW, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Looking for one friendly, experienced and reliable waitstaff/party helper for a casual private house party. Date: Friday 27 June Time: 3:45pm–8:15pm Location: Neutral Bay We need help with light party support so we can enjoy the evening with our guests. Duties include: Helping serve food and keep platters/tables tidy Clearing plates, glasses and rubbish as the party goes Serving drinks Topping up wine and drinks for guests Keeping the kitchen and entertaining areas clean throughout Loading dishwasher / washing up as needed General tidy-up during the party No cooking required. Looking for someone proactive, warm, polished and comfortable helping at a private home event. Please wear simple black pants/skirt and a black or white shirt. Hospitality, waitstaff or private event experience preferred. Please include your relevant experience and reviews when applying.

Waiter to serve drinks and meals

$320

Sorrento VIC 3943, Australia

4th Jun 2026

Need two wait staff to serve drinks and meals then clear plates and tidy up for 20 guests at home.

Absolute pleasure.

Kitchen Hand, Waitstaff

$160

Gledswood Hills NSW, Australia

3rd Jun 2026

Dishwashing: Operating a commercial dishwasher and hand-washing items as required. Floor Clearing: Clearing tables, collecting plates, glassware, and cutlery from the event area. Kitchen Support: Basic cleaning and maintaining a tidy workspace throughout the shift. Requirements: Experience operating a commercial dishwasher is highly preferred. Physical fitness, as you will be on your feet and moving between the kitchen and event floor. A proactive, "can-do" attitude and the ability to work well alongside other event staff. Dress Code: Black pants, black enclosed t-shirt/shirt, and comfortable, non-slip black shoes. will be likely 6 hour shift

Waiter family style event

$150

Bellevue Hill NSW 2023, Australia

30th May 2026

Serving food and drinks. RSA prefer. Cleaning glasses, pick up plates around the venue Black pants and black shoes needed 3-8pm

Helpful and organised

Waitress staff

$150

South Melbourne, Victoria

19th May 2026

Need a waitress for tommrow at a cafe from 12pm - 15:00pm Will pay above award for right person. Will need to serve a table of VIPs and be proffesional and look the part. Serving of wine on tables and clearing of plates essential

Amazing thank you, well deserved done

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