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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 Illawarra

Waiter waitress

$100

Mangerton NSW, Australia

20th Nov 2023

I need someone to come to the house to serve finger food platters, heat dishes up in oven, offer people drinks, clean up used plates, platters, empty bottles, wash up etc. It is only for 14 people. Start @ 6.00pm till about 9.00pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 25 November 2023

Bar tender / Waiter to serve drinks

$100

Austinmer NSW, Australia

20th Sep 2023

Pour and serve drinks for house guests at a birthday party. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 8 October 2023

Waiter for small party

$100

Kiama Downs NSW 2533, Australia

15th Dec 2022

One waiter/waitress required to help distribute food (pizzas, for sharing) from food truck to guests of small gathering (25-30 people). From 5.30-8.30pm. - Due date: Needs to be done on Tuesday, 3 January 2023

Drink and food waiter

$100

Horsley NSW, Australia

29th Nov 2022

Make and serve drinks (need RSA) and serve food and help clean up for family Xmas party - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 10 December 2022

Wait person to serve canape's

$250

Stanwell Park NSW, Australia

14th Nov 2022

Hi this would be to serve pre-made canape's to a group of max 80 persons and collect build up of side plates etc from cocktail tables when they start getting too full. Also to bring out pre-made cheese platters and Charcutterie boards etc at approx 3pm. Time is from 2.30pm to 9pm with majority of guests starting to eat the canapes from 3.45 onwards, so you would have plenty of time to prepare before guests arrive. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 9 December 2022

Susan was incredibly efficient, professional, pleasant and made our wedding run more smoothly than we could have imagined. Highly recommend.

Two waiters for 4 hours

$280

Marshall Mount NSW 2530, Australia

31st Oct 2022

40th birthday with 20 guests . We need 2 people from 12:30pm - 4:30pm to assist with serving food / drinks / clearing tables / generally just being an extra set of hands so we can relax a bit more and enjoy the party. $35 per hour (per person) - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 12 November 2022

Waitstaff for party

$30

Balgownie NSW, Australia

18th Aug 2022

We are hosting a three year old party with around 40 people. Duties involve setting buffet table, taking dirty dishes, washing glassware and potentially cocktails (if experienced). Will be midday to around 5pm - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 21 August 2022

Wait Staff

$250

Gerringong NSW, Australia

6th Jul 2022

Food service Basic food prep Cleaning throughout event and restocking glassware Approx 3-4 hours 2 staff required. Prefer if they are familiar with each other/ have worked together before - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 3 September 2022

An experienced waiter/waitress

$150

Wollongong NSW, Australia

21st Jan 2022

Needing an experienced waiter/waitress to assist with a small wedding reception. Replenishing drinks, tidying up, clearing plates etc. 4-5 hours on september 17th - Due date: Flexible

Waiter for small private lunch

$30

Wollongong NSW, Australia

27th Nov 2021

Saturday 11th December in Illawarra 12pm-2pm (approx.) Waiter - serve small table drinks, present plates, food, drinks and clear table for 6 x adults, 3 children

Wait Staff x 2

$375

Austinmer NSW, Australia

22nd Apr 2021

I need two wait staff for five hours from 2:30pm on the 5th of May 2021

Drinks Waiter

$200

Warilla NSW, Australia

9th Apr 2021

We need one energetic person to serve drinks at a 40th house party for 36 guests . Hours between today - Saturday 10th April - 10:30am - 2:30pm

Waiters / Kitchen Staff

$300

Marrickville NSW, Australia

7th Apr 2021

Searching for x2 kitchen hand / wait staff to assist at a private function. Will work along side head chef from Sydney. Must understand direction, be friendly and comfortable around a young happy bunch of people 😊

House Party Waiter Thirroul

$320

Thirroul NSW, Australia

13th Feb 2021

Need a experienced waiter to serve drinks tomorrow after in Thirroul tomorrow Sunday 3pm-6pm

Hayden was great. Totally professional

I need waitress

$25

Wollongong NSW, Australia

16th Dec 2020

Only Food serve on the table for 12 from kitchen to table no drinks serve

Waitress for private event

$120

Foxground NSW, Australia

6th Oct 2020

Plate food, serve food and drinks to seated guests, clear tables and cleanup kitchen for private dinner on Wednesday 4th November (stating 6pm).

Waiter for private party

$150

Shell Cove NSW 2529, Australia

19th Jun 2020

Required 4th July 5pm-8pm Serve food and beverages (possibly mix cocktails) for private dinner party. 18people attending.