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"Janet is fantastic! Her attention to detail and care are above and beyond. Highly recommend "
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"Lani was fantastic, highly recommended if you’re hosting a dinner party and need some assistance."
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Recent Wait Staff reviews in Melbourne

Very happy with Alexandra. So helpful and friendly!
Waiter/waitress to serve food and drinks 11/12/21
$130

V was an excellent bar tender for our event. Very helpful, professional and knowledgeable. Would definitely hire again for future events. Thanks V!
I need a waiter
$120

Cassandra was very professional and presented her self very well. She's lovely and friendly. She was very easy to work with and skilled. She understood her role very well and can work independently. Do not hesitate to book Cassandra for your next event. She made my event run smoothly.
Wait staff
$60

We hired Donna to work as wait staff for our engagement party, she was a hard worker, friendly with guests, and made our night run so much smoother! Thank you so much Donna!
Wait staff for engagement party
$400

Vee was fantastic! Would hire her again and fully recommend her !
Waitress for home
$100

Michelle, was awesome. Nothing was too much trouble, Extremely professional and hard working. Great communication. 5 stars - would highly recommend Michelle for any job. Thanks, again.
Bar Service/ Waitstaff
$250
What's the average cost of a wait staffing service in Melbourne
$137 - $275
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$137
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$192
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$275
Average reviews for Wait Staff Services in Melbourne
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4.91
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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 in Melbourne
2 Bar and Waiting staff required 28 September Melbourne CBD
$100
Melbourne VIC, Australia
12th Sep 2025
2 Bar and Waiting staff required for a small Birthday party in Melbourne CBD . 6pm till 10pm .
Kitchen Hand and Waiter
$80
Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
11th Sep 2025
I need someone to help serve canapés at a 21st for the first 2 hours 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Event Wait Staff x 1 (2 hours) - November 1st 6-8pm
$150
Abbotsford VIC 3067, Australia
11th Sep 2025
We need a two hour window of bringing food round an event space from a pizza truck. Will be just wandering around with pizza slices to offer food to attendees while the truck is cooking them up. Please let me know an appropriate cost, acknowledging it is only a short shift.
Party host / waitress
$125
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
11th Sep 2025
Party host Serving food and drinks Clean up Dish washing 6pm- 11pm Number of guest 28
Need wait staff to carry food and help with drinks for an event
$1,000
Cremorne VIC, Australia
10th Sep 2025
The ASTN will be holding a speed networking event on 20 November and require waitstaff to assist with serving drinks and handing out food.
Need 2 Waiting staff
$30
Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
8th Sep 2025
Need 2 Waiting staff to help set up, run and clean up small party for 30pp About 4-5 hours. (10am-3pm) $30/h
Be a private cook/waiter/dishwasher for a date night at home - 6pm-8pm
$120
Fitzroy VIC, Australia
5th Sep 2025
I want to surprise my fiancée with a cozy little date night in our new home. Your job will be to add a bit of magic to the evening by taking care of things: make us a cocktail, prepare dinner (either with your own recipes or I can just give you the ingredients and leave it up to you). Then most importantly, wash up and clean and tidy before you head off. 2 hours work in total. To apply, let me know your preference: 1) I can just provide the ingredients and tell you what to do, or 2) you could provide ingredients (which I’ll pay extra for) and you make your own recipes


Fabulous! Highly recommend Michelle. She was our private chef for date night and she blew us away. Lovely presence and fantastic food!
Waitress/bar tender, with RSA
$40
Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia
1st Sep 2025
Company meeting in the office. Waitress/bar tender x2 required to serve drinks, wash glasses (dishwasher on site) and clean up. $40per hour from 5pm to 8pm. Must have a clean and tidy appearance and speak english
Wait Staff on Saturday the 6 of september hours between 8-6
$35
Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
31st Aug 2025
We have an event on Saturday the 6th of September , and we need assistance with coffee and food set up $35 an hour
Wait staff required
$35
Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
31st Aug 2025
We are holding an event on Saturday the 6th and require assistance making coffee and serving food Offering $35 an hour
Wait staff and bartender for 2 hour event for 40 people
$300
Brunswick VIC 3056, Australia
9th Aug 2025
Apologies to those who have already submitted offers.. Here is my adjusted task. Let me know if still interested…. I want to employ 2 people for a total of 3 hours including set up and tidy. The event is expected to be for 40 to 60 people. The bartender will need to bring all glassware …. Glasses for bubbly and beer, wine and soft drinks. No cocktails required. We supply all the drinks. The waiter will need to circulate with trays of food and help with the clean up at the end. The time is 2:30pm to 5:30pm. That includes half an hour set up, the event from 3pm till 5pm and then the tidy up till 5:30pm. Bartender to serve alcohol. Wait staff to walk around with trays of finger food.
Wait staff needed for small event
$450
Fitzroy VIC, Australia
27th Jul 2025
Looking for 2–3 experienced wait staff for a private daytime event (lunch) with around 50 guests Tasks would include: Setting tables Serving food to guests (family-style, no buffet) Topping up drinks/water Clearing plates afterward Event is in Fitzroy area Approx 4 hours of work Will be on a weekend in the coming months Exact date TBC Please let me know your rate per person for the 4 hours and if you have previous experience with events/micro weddings
Bartender/waiter
$240
Ascot Vale VIC, Australia
17th Jul 2025
Hi there, looking for a Bartender/waiter to come to my home take make basic drinks- lemonade Prosecco premix cans premix strawberry daiquiris. Then also help with putting food out for guest, all food will be pre-ordered so will just need to be put on platters for me. Also help with making sure empty glasses are put in the dishwasher and cleaned and any other little messes. There will be about 10 guests. It will be pretty chilled. It’s a very homely environment. I usually have the same Bartender and waiter that have been working for me for the last three years but unfortunately they’re both on holidays so looking for someone to fit in and also feel comfortable them self. This is a celebration for my partner 🏳️🌈 I also have a bar on my balcony. I have all that you need for the night. Dress code, please dress in all black with a tie or bowtie . Start time 3.30pm till 9.30pm My home is in Ascot Vale


Would highly recommend hiring, very professional went above and beyond to make everyone happy
Looking for a bartender and waitstaff to cover event
$150
Brunswick VIC, Australia
14th Jul 2025
We need 1 bartender that can mix and curate cocktails and 2 waitstaff to cover a small event in a studio, rates can be discussed.
Server Waiter
$200
Melbourne CBD VIC 3000, Australia
24th Jun 2025
We’re hosting an engagement party and need a server. Someone who is friendly and professional. The details: We will be providing food but we would like someone to cook our hot food and serve, we’d love there to be a steady stream of food. We will have a drinks station people can pour from but we’d love this person to replenish any bottles and also help with throwing empties out. A key part of the job will be to clean up as you go - there’s a chefs kitchen next door to the room the party will be in, which will make it easy to throw out trash and put plates etc in the dishwasher. Looking for 4.5 hours - 6:30-11pm Thank you!
Waiter for party
$150
Carlton North VIC, Australia
22nd Jun 2025
Need one waiter for a party (approx 60 guests). It is a relaxed party with one table for food, paper plates, sandwiches, cake, etc… Tasks include: - moving catering boxes from kitchen to table - helping to serve finger food from the catering table - filling up bowls with snacks, etc - clearing away paper plates - cutting and serving cake - general tidy up and clearing away any other rubbish - no drinks or alcohol required Will be required from approx 1-5pm. Must be professional, organised, well presented. Catering experience preferred. Thank you.
2 wait staff for a 1st birthday- replenish food, setup/packdown
$180
Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
20th Jun 2025
My son’s 1st birthday party. We will be catering the event but require two extra hands to set up, replenish food and just keep everything tidy and in order. 11am - 5pm.
Waiter/kitchen hand to help at private house party
$60
Northcote VIC, Australia
17th Jun 2025
Help with setting up trays of food for heating and then distributing to guests, bit of washing dishes, serving drinks etc.


Janet was great at organising herself and other staff. Got everything moving quickly
Cocktail party waiter
$30
Prahran VIC, Australia
3rd May 2025
Assist with handing out canapés at a small cocktail party and with other small tasks to help set up and prepare the canapés. Canapés will be frozen/chilled and you will help to air fry/bake them, put them on a tray and bring them around to guests. All food and tools will be provided but I ask that you wear a white collared shirt and black pants. Total of 5 hours needed. $25 per hour cash (airtasker fee is for the first hour)


Laurel was amazing. I couldn’t have done my event without her and I am so grateful! Would recommend highly.
Waitering for a first birthday party
$250
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
10th Apr 2025
I need help with heating and serving afternoon tea, pouring drinks, cleaning up for a party of 30. shift is 2pm-7pm, which includes an hour on either side for preparation and pack down.


I was so hapy with Khrystyna's work. Very reliable. Easy communication. Flexible.