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Collect drinks menus from 2 brand in London

£60

thank you so much for helping!!!

Help take out a trash bag

£50

Chirag was amazing! He did all that was required plus more without any complaints. He showed initiative and was very hard working. I would recommend hiring him as he will make sure the job is done. We hadn’t even asked but he brought his own bin bags which was so lovely. He is a great person and very pleasant to work with. Thank you again Chirag for all your help today.

Cleaner for a party

£60

Excellent help! Did everything we needed and more and made our event a complete success!

Wait staff for a small casual drinks event

£60

Attentive and pro-active

Party Helper - Private House

£110

Amazing!! Thank you 🧡

Cocktail Serving

£120

What's the average cost of professional staff

£60 - £125

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£60

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£100

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£125

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Airtasker makes it easy to book staffing services near you. Our platform takes away the guesswork out of hiring part-time workers for your needs. Forget about advertising, recruiting, interviewing, and sorting through piles of applications!

When your barista calls in sick, and you’re already short-staffed, or you’re having a dinner party for your new boss and don’t want to spend the night running back and forth to the kitchen, it’s important to have temporary staffing at short notice. You need those who can apply their professional skills and experience and hit the ground running!

Get fast access to highly skilled and rated staff to help with short-term tasks on Airtasker! Once your post is up, staffing professionals will reach out to you and offer you their services. Take a look at their profiles, ratings, and reviews to see which one is the perfect fit for you before getting the ball rolling!

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Top Staffing related questions

Hiring staff through recruitment agencies can be expensive, as they charge high fees. They can also add premium prices on top of their regular fees if it’s short notice and even pre-select candidates for you. While that can be more convenient, it can also exclude candidates who might be qualified for the role. By recruiting directly, you can be hands-on with the entire process and staff choices while keeping control of costs.

It depends on the role you’re looking to fill. But whatever that role is, make sure to find someone who has suitable skills and experience. Look for their credentials and job history to see if they have the qualifications you’re looking for. Their reviews from previous clients on their profiles can also help, so you know what others have to say about the Tasker’s service.

If the roles you need for your business are seasonal, it can be unsustainable to hire long-term employees. For example, hiring a short-term employee can be more cost-efficient if you need people to help you with catering for a huge event or require assistance marketing a one-time campaign. You can always hire them again if you need their services in the future! 

You can pay for your staffing service in cash. If you prefer a cashless transaction, Airtasker Pay is also available on our platform. Remember to discuss your preferred payment method with your Tasker and the payment frequency. You can pay them at once if the two of you have a one-time engagement, or you can pay them weekly or monthly for as long as you need their service.

What do staffing services include?

Staffing services help you fill in the roles needed in your team, at least temporarily. With their suitable skills and experience, they can assist you with delivering the tasks you need to fulfil. Whether you need someone to be part of your wait staff, marketing staff, or customer service team, recruiting the best manpower resources available even at the last minute is crucial to keep your business running. 

Hospitality staffing

Running a hospitality business can be overwhelming, especially on a busy day or during a special event. In these situations, hiring a short-term barista, bartender, chef, concierge, or duty manager can keep your business running smoothly. They can be added manpower to help your entire team deliver the best service, or they can also be convenient replacements if you have key staff members calling in sick or needing a day off work. Having them on board can help you focus on important tasks while keeping your guests well-fed and entertained.

Admin staffing

Filing, planning, and data entry are additional workloads that can keep you constantly caught up. Getting help with admin tasks can take a load off your shoulders and free up your time so you can dedicate your energy to focusing on your primary duties. Whether you need a last-minute executive assistant, receptionist, or a data entry specialist to help you temporarily, hiring qualified ones can help grow your business efficiently, without paper jams, unanswered calls, and other kinds of chaos!

Marketing staffing

Hiring short-term marketing staff can help get your message across! Depending on the product or service you offer, your Tasker can approach your potential customers with offers, promotions, tasters, freebies, and other incentives to encourage them to engage with your business. They can also come up with marketing materials to help your business be known in your desired area. Sending out emails, making cold calls, and interacting with your customers can also be a part of their job.

Healthcare staffing

Outsourcing temporary physicians and nurses can help your business grow. They take care of your employees physically and mentally because healthy members of a team only mean continued success for your business. They can hold medical checkups and consultations for your organisation to ensure that your employees are in tip-top shape. It’s also highly crucial to have healthcare staff if running an office, clinic, school, church, or other institution. 

Recent Staffing tasks

Someone to do a James Bond decornd

£200

Dulwich Village, Greater London

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Need lighting for James Bond party 5th September in Dulwich

Birthday Balloon Arch

£60

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Help decorate my house using for the house party

£50

Bicester Village, Oxfordshire

8th Jul 2026

I dont have any details as of now, I am just checking if I can get an eaxtra hand to help me with all the decorations, installations

Street Food Van Assistant

£120

Sulham, Berkshire

8th Jul 2026

We run busy street food burger vans at events and markets within 30 miles of Pangbourne, Reading (RG8) and need reliable temporary catering staff to join us on an ongoing, flexible basis. What you'll be doing: cooking burgers and sides on a flat top grill, food prep, serving customers, taking payments, and keeping the van clean and tidy throughout service. What we're looking for: Previous experience working in catering, street food, or a similar fast paced food environment is essential Competent cook who can handle a busy grill during rush periods Confident dealing with customers and working as part of a small team A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is a plus, but we can help arrange this Own transport is helpful as event locations vary Shifts are ad hoc and mostly weekends and evenings, so this suits someone with flexible availability who wants regular casual work over the summer and beyond. If you're a good fit, there will be repeat bookings. When applying, please tell us briefly about your catering experience and your general availability

Help with Birthday party decorations

£30

Wealdstone, Greater London

7th Jul 2026

I need assistance on decorating birthday party backdrop. I have balloons and pump as well. Just need helping hand in inflating balloons and complete the decoration.

Mixologist & waiter for an afternoon BBQ

£250

Plaistow, Greater London, E13

7th Jul 2026

We host an annual BBQ for friends and would like a cocktail bartender to support. We will provide all equipment, alcohol, glassware and ice. BBQ starts from 2pm and generally looking for around 6 hours of service. Also flexible for further time if you're enjoying the vibe. We are a smaller group this year (around 20) so we would be looking for glass collection from the back of the garden and taking drinks orders, clean up and some dishwasher loads after food is served please. We will probably batch some cocktails for quick serve too. We will provide food and refreshments for you too. Ideally, looking for someone tidy, easy going, if you love house/techno and disco music and jungle plants that's a plus!

Help in the kitchen to heat food, transfer to serving dishes, washup

£60

South Hampstead, Greater London, NW6

7th Jul 2026

Helping with a dinner event 6pm-10pm. Heating food, plating and clearing dinner table and wash up.

Festival selling in Norwich

£90

Weston Longville, Norfolk

7th Jul 2026

Festival Stall Assistant (Freelance) – Christian Youth Festival, Norfolk - £90 a day I’m looking for a friendly, reliable freelance assistant to help run my dessert and drinks stall at a large Christian youth festival in Norfolk this summer. The festival exists to encourage and uplift young people, so I’m looking for someone who enjoys working with people and is happy being part of that environment. Dates * Trading: Monday 27 July – Friday 31 July * Travel to site: Sunday 26 July (optional if travelling from London) * Return: Saturday 1 August If you’re travelling from London, I may have space for one person in my car. Working Hours Monday - 3:00pm–6:00pm & 9:00pm–11:00pm Tuesday–Friday: 1:00pm–6:00pm & 9:00pm–11:00pm There are breaks between trading sessions, giving you time to relax and enjoy the festival. Responsibilities * Serving customers drinks and baked goods * Taking payments * Restocking the stall * Keeping the stall clean and organised * Assisting with opening and closing each day Pay * £90 per trading day * Shared tips (where applicable) Accommodation Free camping is available on-site, including access to festival facilities. If you would prefer not to camp, please let me know when applying, although my preference is to hire someone who is local to Norfolk or happy to camp. Please note that anyone camping on-site will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check before the festival. A driving licence is desirable but not essential. If you’re interested, please send: * A little about yourself * Any relevant hospitality or customer service experience * Whether you can drive * Whether you’re based in Norfolk or would be camping on-site * Your availability for a short interview (video or in person)

Catering serving already made food & clearing up

£50

South Norwood, Greater London, SE25

6th Jul 2026

Help with funeral reception serving food & clearing up

Party helper

£120

South Croydon, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

Hosting a 40th Birthday Party. Need help to make easy cocktails and serve drinks to guests. Help will also be needed to set up the party tables, chairs, clearing up etc. Effort is from 3pm to 8pm - 5 hours.

Party helper in kitchen

£80

Goodmayes, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

Kitchen help for 5 hours. Help includes washing up, stacking dishes, drying dishes, help to prepare serving dishes when the food arrives, keeping kitchen and sink area clear at all times Female only Bengali or Urdu speaking and English preferred Start time 6pm

Front of house staff

£100

Becontree, Greater London

6th Jul 2026

I am having a party and need one person for front of house to welcome guests and offer them a drink. From 2-6:30. I welcome applicants from the LGBTQI community.

Pick up M&S finger food, put on platters, pour drinks

£60

Poynders Parade, Greater London

5th Jul 2026

We need someone to pick up M&S finger food, carry it (5 minutes) to Lambeth town hall, put the food on platters and pour drinks into provided glasses and put it on tables. (12.15-15.15)

BBQ and table service

£250

Haroldston West, Dyfed

5th Jul 2026

BBQ and table service for 16, based in Little Haven, Haverfordwest. We will be advertising to an additional person to assist, but you will be the main chef. Most of the food will be pre-prepped, so the job involves: moving food and equipment to the location (a beach) setting up tableware plating salads cooking the food on a BBQ clearing up afterwards We'll be on hand throughout. Friendly group, happy to muck in with all of the above.

Event ticket scanner

£55

Boothstown, Greater Manchester

5th Jul 2026

Gate control for a Scout event, scanning QR code tickets, ensuring only valid entry, and issuing food & beverage tokens. BBQ Lunch & drinks will be provided

Venue cleaning and support throughout the day & evening

£145

Royal Arsenal West, Greater London, SE18

5th Jul 2026

Outdoor Wedding marquee reception 1pm -11:30pm need 2 people to help support with the day, help with serving buffet food & drinks. Cleaning up: tables, washing up, keep loos and portaloos clean, general site tidy up through the day, pack away decorations, tables, stack chairs at the end of the night so area is clear by Sunday morning. Must enjoy music!

Crowd Controller this afterrnon

£100

Bayswater, Greater London, W2

29th Jun 2026

FOR THIS AFTERNOON - We're looking for a calm, confident Tasker manage a long queue of people ensuring everyone is staying in form and not spilling onto the roads and doing anything unsafe. Arrival time: 4:00PM sharp at Foreign Exchange News Event concludes at 7:00PM An Airtasker shirt will be provided for you to wear . There will be filming at this event — you'll need to sign a release form and must be comfortable being on camera When applying, please include your t-shirt size. Full event details will be confirmed with the successful Tasker upon booking. Checkout more info on the event here https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-NuZIFlsV/?img_index=1

Absolutely amazing to work with! Would definitely book him again. Such a great Tasker.

Crowd Controller (3/3)

£100

Bayswater, Greater London, W2

25th Jun 2026

Description: We're looking for a calm, confident Tasker to help manage crowd flow at a London event on Monday 29th June. What's involved: Managing a long queue of people ensuring everyone is staying in form and not spilling onto the roads and doing anything unsafe Arrival time: 4:00PM sharp (location details shared once booked) Event concludes at 7:00PM An Airtasker shirt will be provided for you to wear on the day There will be filming at this event — you'll need to sign a release form and must be comfortable being on camera When applying, please include your t-shirt size. Full event details will be confirmed with the successful Tasker upon booking. Checkout more info on the event here https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ-NuZIFlsV/?img_index=1

Gareth was absolutely amazing to work with her and I would definitely book him as a Tasker again

Event Runner

£200

De Beauvoir Town, Greater London, N1

12th Jun 2026

My partner and I are getting married on the 4th of July. We need an experienced event runner to do the following: 1. Pick up my partners suitcase from his Airbnb and drop it at our apartment block 2. Organise cold champagne for outside the venue with glass (we will provide items) 3. Go to venue and set up the table decor at the lunch venue Potentially other things to do on the day. Needed for 6 hours on an hourly rate

Simon helped us with being an event runner for our wedding day. This man is incredible at what he does. He quietly delivered everything to perfection including serving champagne on the town hall steps and setting up the table for our lunch which had lots of little elements to it. Everybody commented on how beautiful it looked and it’s all thanks to Simon’s attention to detail. Brilliant!!

Event staff for small party

£75

Kentish Town, Greater London, NW5

5th Feb 2026

Hours: 4pm to 9pm (£15 p/h if required for more hours you will be paid per hour) We’re looking for a reliable and friendly assistant to support a small private gathering in London. The role involves helping set up the space, serving food and drinks throughout the event, keeping the area tidy, and assisting with clearing and cleanup at the end. Responsibilities Set up glassware, drinks station, and light event décor Welcome guests and offer drinks on arrival Serve wine, beer, soft drinks, and simple mixed drinks Keep the tables and serving area clean and well‑stocked Collect empty cups and maintain general tidiness Assist with clearing food/drink items during and after the event Final cleanup of the event space (surfaces, glasses, rubbish removal)

Very professional, punctual and friendly. She helped with everything we needed assistance with e.g. serving food, cleaning, dispensing drinks, meeting and greeting etc. We would definately request her services again!