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Recent Wait Staff reviews in Melbourne
Amazing service thank you
2 Waiter staff for 3 hours in a venue
$500
Nicole works well in a team. Will have no hesitant In recommending her for similar task.
Wait staff for an event
$210
Thanks for a lovely night!
Bartending and wait staff for private party
$500
Thanks for your hard work and great service at our daughters 21st. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails.
Bar staff/ waiters
$210
Andrea was a great help in the kitchen. I had a team of staff and she didn’t work well with them, she was bossy and intolerant with them, she’s probably suited to work independently.
Wait staff for an event
$210
Ange was absolutely amazing with looking after the bar at our engagement and organising/providing extra staff (waiter & event helper) for the night too. We would 100% recommend Ange and her staff for any event and will definitely be hiring them again in the future. Thanks Ange!!!!!
Waiter/waitress for small engagement party
$25
What's the average cost of a wait staffing service in Melbourne
$137 - $282
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$137
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$197
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$282
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
Cocktail wait staff.
$180
Ascot Vale VIC, Australia
7th Feb 2026
Make & serve a limited range of cocktails. General serving & helping with food items too. For a 50th birthday with around 30 guests. From 6pm-11pm.
Waiter to setup a meal and during the meal,
$28
St Kilda East VIC, Australia
4th Feb 2026
Waiter to setup a meal and during the meal, 10:30 am to 3 pm. I need 4 waiters, 1 Female, 1 will arrange food nicely on plate and 2 Men.
Waiter to setup a meal and during the mea
$28
St Kilda East VIC, Australia
4th Feb 2026
Waiter to setup a meal and during the meal, 7:30 pm to 12 am. I need 4 waiters, 1 Female, 1 will arrange food nicely on plate and 2 Men.
Waiter needed for 40th birthday
$100
Thornbury VIC 3071, Australia
2nd Feb 2026
Looking for a waiter with basic food prep skills for my 40th birthday party. Located at a private home in Thornbury, required from 6.45pm to 9pm. Event starts at 7pm. All food will be pre-cooked — I just need someone to microwave, assemble and circulate serving guests. It’s a cocktail-style event, so you’ll be roaming with platters throughout the night. Food is simple and easy, mini cheeseburgers, skewers and pasta. It would be great if you could bring a serving tray to roam with. I’ll supply all disposable plates, bowls, cutlery etc. There will also be some light assistance required with collecting used glasses, loading the dishwasher and topping up guests’ drinks if needed. Looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, well-dressed and professional.
Waitering for private (funny) function
$80
Fitzroy VIC, Australia
1st Feb 2026
We have a rotating dinner party where we are each in charge of entertainment. I want to bring a waiter to help hand out food and drinks for a few hours - bonus if you have any form of entertainment you can do.
Need waitress for 13 Feb
$35
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
29th Jan 2026
Welcome the guest on a event day
Birthday Event waiter/helper
$200
Fitzroy North VIC, Australia
21st Jan 2026
Hi there! I’m looking for a friendly, reliable waiter to help out at a relaxed birthday event so the host can actually enjoy the day. Sunday 8 Feb from 10am to 2pm This is a casual morning/early afternoon birthday with around 45 guests, arriving gradually rather than all at once. Most guests will be helping themselves, so this role is really about being an extra pair of hands. What you’ll be doing: • Topping up drinks • Providing clean glasses for new arrivals • Laying out pre-cooked food (no cooking required) • Light tidying / general help as needed Nothing formal or high-pressure — just helping the event flow smoothly. What I’m looking for: • Someone friendly, approachable, and proactive • Some experience in hospitality or event work • Comfortable in a relaxed, social environment • LGBTQIA+ friendly is an absolute must 🌈 • Happy to jump in and help where needed The vibe: Very casual, welcoming, and inclusive. This is not a stuffy waiter role — more “helpful legend who keeps things running.” If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear from you. Please tell me a bit about your experience and availability.
A pizza chef and cook & wait staff to service wine & beer
$30
Windsor VIC, Australia
17th Jan 2026
We’re planning our wedding recovery. It will be at the family home where there is a traditional pizza oven in the back yard. We’ll require someone to prepare and cook pizzas and someone to help serve + drinks (beer and wine). Please account for any material required including glassware. Beer and wine will be supplied. Pizza dough, topping a etc will ideally be brought with. Approx 50+ people, kicking off mid afternoon. Budgeting $30 per person.
Bartender/ Waiter for an Afterparty tonight
$160
Toorak VIC 3142, Australia
10th Jan 2026
I require an experienced/well presented bartender/waiter to set up and pack down a bar and make and serve drinks (wine, champagne, spirits, very basic cocktails made with spirits) to guests at a small afterparty I’m hosting tonight at home for a birthday. I’m also going to have some snacks and food out for guests to snack on after being out at the birthday earlier in the evening. So keeping everything clean and tidy and stacking dishwasher etc.Expecting around 15 - 29 people max so will be fun and relaxed! 9pm-1am
Some one to help with waiting at a private function in west melbourne
$50
West Melbourne VIC, Australia
31st Dec 2025
I need a waiter to help with food at a private function tonight from 5:30 to 12 midnight serving food and helping clean up glasses. I will pay 50.00 per hour
I need 2 people to work as waiters tonight
$50
West Melbourne VIC, Australia
30th Dec 2025
I need 2 people to work at a party tonight from 5:30 to midnight handing out food and cleaning up plates $50 per hour cash in hand. My staff have called in sick.
Just fantastic Janet you are the best
Wait staff at private party to serve drinks and canapes.
$150
Brunswick VIC, Australia
29th Dec 2025
Wait staff for private family party. Serving canapés and pouring drinks for 2-3 hours. From 4pm - 31/12/25.
Waiter for private party in SY on NYE
$300
South Yarra VIC, Australia
26th Dec 2025
Waitering of drinks and food for NYE cocktail party from 730pm to 1230 am to watch the fireworks.
Mohak is extremely reliable and honest. He arrived early and kept on checking to make sure everything for the event was going to plan. He really cares about his clients and doing well for them. Highly recommended.
Waiters wanted ,These positions have been filled.
$250
North Melbourne VIC, Australia
24th Dec 2025
These positions have now been filled . Thank you.
Waiter hostest
$100
Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
19th Dec 2025
Need to help with an private event of 6 guest.
Waitress for Xmas Party
$200
Toorak VIC, Australia
17th Dec 2025
6:30pm-10:30pm Bring drinks and food to guests Collect empty glasses etc
1 x Waitstaff for small garden wedding in city
$100
East Melbourne VIC 3002, Australia
16th Dec 2025
Looking for a responsible person to look after our small umbrella and table set up for drinks and nibbles for a small post wedding celebration. You will mainly just be looking after everything while the ceremony is on. 2 hrs 10:00am - 12.00pm. No actual drink or food service is required. More of a baby sitting role .
Arrived early, wonderful communication, highly recommended 😊👌
Wait staff for event
$150
South Melbourne VIC, Australia
28th Nov 2025
6.30pm - 9.30pm General drinks serving and helping with meet & greet. Property Seminar
Vered is a legend. 10/10
1 x Waitstaff for Private Event
$300
Prahran VIC, Australia
10th Oct 2025
I am looking for a reliable waitperson to assist with a hens party at my home. It would require heating and serving canapes (which we will source) and tidying as the event goes on (empty glasses, used napkins etc). It would be around 2:30-6pm.
Linden went above and beyond to help deliver an incredible event at my home. We were blown away with her kindness, attention to detail and fantastic initiative. Highly recommend Linden!
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.
A pleasure to work with, highly recommend


