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Recent Wait Staff reviews in Melbourne

Super friendly, professional and efficient. Was proactive with all food and drinks service, thanks Tania.

Waitress for BBQ

$120

David, was amazing and made our NYE evening special. Thank you david

Bartender / Waitress / Waiter for New Years Party

$250

Vee was amazing, she did the best job and was so happy with her professionalism and experience

2 x waiter/waitress

$80

Vered was great to work with. Ver responsive and professional. Would definitely work with her agin. Thank you Vered 🙏

Gallery opening - waiter/waitress needed

$160

Kris did an excellent job of looking after my guests, preparing food and serving drinks. He has a very friendly and helpful manner.

Waiter required for small private luncheon

$150

Amazing worker and very nice

Bar tender/ Waiter

$105

What's the average cost of a wait staffing service in Melbourne

$140 - $250

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$140

median

$180

high

$250

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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

Experienced Waiter required for pre-wedding event

$40

Toorak VIC, Australia

7th Mar 2024

We require 2 x Experienced, personable and well groomed waiters to serve drinks and canapés to guests at a private pre-wedding event in Toorak. Tasks will include: *Setting up bar *Preparing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to guests. *Collecting glasses and stacking dishwasher *Preparing food platters and taking around to serve to guests (everything will be pre made) *Cleaning up and taking rubbish out as required. Run sheet: 12pm - 1pm Set up of bar and prepare platters etc 1pm-2pm - Serve drinks and food to guests 2pm-3pm - Guests depart for church. Pack away all remaining food into containers and put away (in fridge etc.) Clear away any rubbish and stack dishwasher with any remaining glasses and general clean up of anything remaining. Pay: $40/hour each Dress: Professional waiter attire (skirt or shorts ok as it will be warm!) and please bring your own aprons

We loved having linden assist our function and she is a passionate and lovely hospitality professional! We look forward to using her services next time. Thank you so much!

Waiter or Waitress, Bartending and Housekeeping

$250

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

We are having a house party for 70 people. We require 2 waiter/waitress to serve drinks and housekeeping. We require 2 x waiter/waitress from 4.00pm - 9.00pm. Waiter or Waitress will be paid $250.00 each for services.

Claire and Sam were amazing! They ran the bar, cleaned up all night and all our guests commented on how kind, hardworking and amazing they were. Would highly recommend Claire and Sam in a heartbeat.

Food and Beverage Wait Staff for private party

$300

Port Melbourne VIC, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

one person required to assist in the serving of food and Drinks . some dishwashing and be good if they could also mix 3 different cocktails ( all recipes and equipment provided - really simple drinks don't worry i can show you how) 5pm to 11pm Sat 24th Feb - Port Melbourne includes paid break time

2 waiters required for private function

$500

Northcote VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

We need two experience waiters to serve food and drinks for a private function for 5 hours

Catering / waitering

$170

Alphington VIC, Australia

1st Mar 2024

Hi. We are hosting a birthday party for around 40 people, and need someone to help warm up food, to serve finger food/canapes from trays, and to freshen drinks. Might be some light cleaning as well. Looking for 5.30 to 8.30pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 16 March 2024

Server/Waiter for Lunar New Year Office Event

$30

Melbourne VIC, Australia

20th Feb 2024

We are seeking a reliable server or waitress to assist at our upcoming office Lunar New Year celebration. Event Details: Date: Friday, February 23rd 2024 Time: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM (3 hours duration) Location: Melbourne CBD, near Melbourne Central station Approx. Number of Guests: 60 Responsibilities: - Serving food and drinks to guests - Collecting rubbish and maintaining cleanliness during the event - Assisting with event setup and cleanup afterward Additional Information: We require approx. 4 hours of work, starting at 4:30 PM and concluding at 8:30 PM, inclusive of setup and cleanup. The rate is set at $30 per hour. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require further information.

Vee was amazing! She was so helpful and did such a great job serving at my office event. She is very skilled, knowledgeable and professional and is clear with her communication. She helped set up the event, serve our guests, clean, etc. I can’t recommend her enough and would use her again with no hesitation

Wait-Bar staff at corporate event

$190

Melbourne VIC, Australia

13th Feb 2024

Serve drinks. RSA cert required. Venue - St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004 Event hours: min 3hrs - tbc Event date: Thur 29 Feb - tbc

Wait staff

$130

Melbourne VIC, Australia

24th Jan 2024

- 40th Birthday. Private event. House party. - Serve food for 15 people. Food service will be from the kitchen counter, no roaming required. - Pour drinks. Drinks service from the counter, no roaming required. - Keep counter tidy. - Only required for 2 hours. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 February 2024

Bartending/waiting private event

$150

Elwood VIC, Australia

18th Jan 2024

Small private event requiring a bar tender/ waiter to assit with replenishing drinks and handing food around etc. 6.30pm - 9pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 February 2024

Wait person wanted to work a wedding - 4 hours.

$140

Coburg VIC 3058, Australia

15th Jan 2024

Experienced wait person needed for 4 hours (2.30pm-6.30pm) to work at a disco picnic themed wedding. Greet the guests, assist bar staff and help to transition a few areas from day to night. Can do attitude is a must! - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 27 January 2024

Wait staff

$150

Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

11th Jan 2024

Hi, I have a private event on th 13th Jan and am looking to get additional help with the night to help serve/refill drinks (RSA certified), assist with some light cleaning and potentially wash some glasses throughout the night. There will be roughly 70-80 guests and the event will be from 5pm-9pm. Note: There is already 1 other person assisting on the night. Thank you :) - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 January 2024 - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 January 2024

Waiter for 4 hours Saturday 13th Cash

$100

Brunswick VIC, Australia

2nd Jan 2024

Just need a waiter for popup shop from 1;30 to about 4pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 13 January 2024

She is phenomenal get her help with so much !!

Waiter for New Years Eve 2pm-9pm

$500

Elwood VIC 3184, Australia

29th Dec 2023

Need an experienced waiter to help for a family BBQ for New Years Eve. Simple duties of getting drinks, passing around food, and general clean up. Friendly family and friends. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 31 December 2023

So lovely! Just perfect!

House wait staff

$200

Moonee Ponds VIC, Australia

17th Dec 2023

Need one staff to assist with serving guests and general tidy up for new years party - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 31 December 2023

A waiter to hand out champagne to guests at a wedding ceremony

$100

Elwood VIC, Australia

15th Dec 2023

We are looking for someone to dispense champagne into glasses and serve them to guests as they arrive to our wedding ceremony. We are looking for someone professional, reliable and outgoing. All alcohol and glasses will be provided. We will require your services from 1:15pm- 2:15pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 14 April 2024

Waiter needed for a dinner party

$150

Essendon VIC, Australia

21st Nov 2023

Hello I am hosting a catered dinner party for 20 people and need a waiter for the following duties. - walk around with a tray of drinks during cocktail hour - clear any glasses etc that are lying around - serve entree, main and dessert to the guests - clear the plates as needed - put the plates in the dishwasher after each course - refill wines/water/soft drinks during the night I will need you at the location from 5.45pm - 9pm roughly - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 2 December 2023

Ilannah was a great addition to the evening, she is knowledgeable, respectful, and easy to work with! Recommend Ilannah for all of your wait staff needs!

Wait staff needed for a backyard birthday party

$120

Alphington VIC, Australia

7th Nov 2023

Wait staff needed for a backyard birthday party to help serve canapés, some drinks and light cleaning/clearing used plates, cups, etc. Need from 4:30 to 8:30pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 9 December 2023

Bella helped with my 40th party for 30 guests. The night went really well, drinks were topped, canapés served and my guests were really happy. Bella communicated well leading up to the event and was punctual on the night of event. My party might not have been a success if it wasn’t for Bella and her hospitality services.

Waiter / Food server - Office Party

$150

Prahran VIC, Australia

3rd Nov 2023

we're having a party at our office in Prahran. about 40 people. need someone to help warm food (all ready to go) a bit of food and drink service, general help tidying, collecting glasses, help clean. 4.00pm - 8.30pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, November 10, 2023

Vee was fantastic! Did what she needed to do perfectly looking after our guests, serving, cleaning etc and as a result, we had a fantastic party. Very highly recommend!

Assistant host/waiter/waitress for a birthday party

$140

Southbank VIC, Australia

23rd Oct 2023

Reposted due to cancellation: I’m looking for someone experienced to help me host my party with approximately 30 pax. Will need you at 7pm for a 7.30pm kick off and finish time will be 11.00pm. Duties include helping people with drinks (topping up and/or serving), making sure food is warm and being eaten, tidying up and washing used dishes/glasses (dishwasher available) and dealing with any mess along the way. Let me know if you need further info. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 11 November 2023

Danna was great to work with. She arrived early and made sure that everyone had drinks and that all rubbish was removed and used glasses washed. If we didn’t have Danna, we would have to run around all night but instead we were able to enjoy time with our guests. I would recommend Danna to anyone who needs help for their party.

Casual wait-staff (one evening; 5hrs)

$100

Collingwood VIC 3066, Australia

1st Oct 2023

My partner and I (William) are hosting an intimate/small (40ppl max) engagement party at Collingwood House November 25th. We're hoping to hire a wait staff between the hours of 7:30pm-12.30midnight for the following tasks: - Serving champagne (mostly), wine, beer, pre-made aperol spritz - Help serve cake to guests - Primary person for clean-up - will be minimal, mostly glasses etc, with help from a few others (from 12-12:30) We'd love to receive a quote from you x

Danna was kind, punctual and attentive.