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Collect drinks menus from 2 brand in London

£60

Amazing!! Thank you 🧡

Cocktail Serving

£120

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

Wait staff for a small casual drinks event

£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

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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

Wedding runner & DIY/Decorations

£250

Marylebone, Greater London

1st Jul 2026

Runner to help with some wedding set up, decor, flowers etc

Greet guests , pour drinks. Help with preparing and serving food

£200

Sparrow's Green, East Sussex

1st Jul 2026

Summer party 6pm to 12. Summer buffet and bar. Greeting guests if needed. Serving drinks . Pre-made liberation cocktails .. plus aperol spritz / gin and tonic plus wine plus beer. Help with moving food from fridges etc to tables . Directing people to food drinks loos etc. will be 35-55 people attending . Help with clearing as party progresses but will not need to stay to end of party . Anticipate needing from 4 - 11 pm

Waiting at event

£60

Cockfosters, Greater London

30th Jun 2026

Baptism/kids party need assistance organising tables, chairs, drinks etc

Event & Party Helpers → Party Decorations

£20

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

29th Jun 2026

I’m looking for someone to set up the backdrop for my 30th birthday at my home on Saturday 4th July. I already have all the decorations. I just need someone experienced to put everything together. The job includes: * Inflating the balloons (I have an electric balloon pump) * Creating a balloon arch using my purple, white and gold balloons * Hanging my fairy curtain lights * Hanging my LED Happy Birthday sign * Setting everything up neatly for photos I will be buying the gold “30” foil balloons separately from Card Factory already inflated

Tamika did an amazing job with my balloon setup! She was friendly, professional and paid great attention to detail. The balloons looked exactly how I wanted and really brought my birthday vision to life. Everything was set up beautifully and I received so many compliments. I would definitely book her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for balloon decorations. Thank you so much!

Waitstaff for Private Garden Party (2 positions)

£75

Putney Heath, Greater London

29th Jun 2026

Waitstaff Needed for Private Garden Party (2 Positions) We are looking for 2 friendly and reliable waitstaff to assist at a private garden party for approximately 45 guests. Date: Saturday 4th July Location: Putney, London Hours: 2pm–7pm Pay: £15 per hour Duties will include: * Helping set up food and drinks before guests arrive * Preparing and topping up drinks stations * Clearing glasses, plates and empty bottles throughout the event * Keeping food and serving areas tidy * Assisting with light clean-up * Helping reheat pre-prepared food if required We’re looking for people who are: * Friendly and professional * Proactive and able to work independently * Comfortable interacting with guests * Previous hospitality, catering or event experience preferred

Waiter/waitress to serve food and drinks in our garden.

£80

Isleworth, Greater London, TW7

29th Jun 2026

We're having a civil wedding with 30 guests. We want to have them come to our garden after the ceremony for drinks and snacks. We need someone to serve the food and drinks (we provide everything) from around 3pm until 5pm. If you can also entertain with games and such, we can negotiate.

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.

Decorate a bedroom

£600

East Horsley, Surrey

28th Jun 2026

Decorate a bedroom Strip wallpaper Re wallpaper Paint all woodwork

Decorate my dining room

£50

Stepney, Greater London, E1

27th Jun 2026

Decorate my dining room in E1

Decorate my dining room

£50

Stepney, Greater London, E1

27th Jun 2026

Redecorate dining area in E1

Serve drinks, open door, hand round nibbles, wash up

£200

Lisson Grove, Greater London

26th Jun 2026

Summer party indoors with three rooms being used. Serving drinks, offering nibbles, taking coats helping serving food.

Supply and run concession stand for outdoor event

£200

Strand On The Green, Greater London

26th Jun 2026

Looking for a mobile pop up bar/concession stand for an outdoor theatre event at Kew Gardens. We would require the bar from 25th July until 30th August (excluding Mondays) open from 6.30pm until 9.30pm. We require soft drink options, basic canned/bottled alcoholic drinks, chips, sweets, packaged snacks etc. The number of patrons fluctuates depending on the day, we’re anticipating an average of 150-200 on weekdays and 350 on weekends. We are able to provide more information on number of attendees as the season progresses. Please note: Patrons are welcome to bring their own food and beverages to the performance so the bar is only required for those that want to purchase any extras. Must have own liquor license

Help to clean up after an event

£30

Nine Elms, Greater London, SW8

25th Jun 2026

I am hosting a small engagement event at a church, and I need some help tidying and packing up some decorations after the event. The task is no more than 1 hour of work.

Crowd Controller (1/3)

£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

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

Crowd Controller (2/3)

£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

Lighting consultant to review lighting in store

£500

St James, Greater London

25th Jun 2026

I'm looking for an experienced lighting specialist to carry out a half day lighting review of our luxury retail store on Regent Street, London. The objective is to improve the overall customer experience by creating a warmer, more premium retail environment. I'm looking for someone who can: • Assess the current lighting installation • Recommend improvements to spotlight positioning and aiming • Advise on beam angles, colour temperature and brightness • Identify any additional fittings, lamps or accessories required • Highlight opportunities to improve window lighting and product presentation • Provide a simple written report with recommendations and estimated costs The ideal person will have experience working on luxury retail, hospitality, galleries or high end residential projects. This is an advisory role only at this stage. No installation work is required. Please include examples of similar projects you have worked on.

Catering waiters (Saturday 5-7:30pm)

£85

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1

25th Jun 2026

Hello! Looking for catering waiters to help me on a large event on Saturday! Black smart trousers and shoes required

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!