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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 - £130

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£60

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£100

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£130

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Why book staffing services through Airtasker?

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 help serve drinks and food, and tidy up

£150

Normandy, Surrey

15th Jul 2026

We are having a 40th birthday party, a garden BBQ. We would like someone to help with serving drinks and food, as well as tidying up empty plates/cups. £25 per hour. Ideally 2-8pm, but flexible.

1-2hr gender reveal room setup help needed. All decor ready

£40

Wharfside, Greater Manchester

14th Jul 2026

Need someone for 1-2 hours to decorate a room for a mini gender reveal. I already have all the balloons, backdrop, stand, and decorations. I just need help setting everything up according to a photo/reference.

Hospitiality help for private home dinner 4.5hrs

£46

Woodford, Greater Manchester

14th Jul 2026

The primary goal is to welcome guests, manage refreshments ie cocktail making, table setup, prepare cheese board ( so need to be creative & know about food hygiene). and light clean up so the birthday girl can relax and host her guests completely stress-free

Hospitality Help for Private Home dinner4.5 Hours +.

£45

Abbey Hey, Greater Manchester

14th Jul 2026

The primary goal is to welcome guests manage refreshments ie cocktail making, table setup, and light cleanup so the birthday girl can relax and host her guests completely stress-free Welcome Drinks: Greet guests at the door and hand them a welcome drink

Groom help with Wedding Reception Outfit

£40

Spring Bank, West Midlands

13th Jul 2026

Hi, Strange and last minute ask My wedding is this Saturday (I'm the groom) and I need help with plaits of my reception suit below. I don't have anyone who could help me and don't have the upmost confidence posting on this website. Ideally someone who knows what to know with safety pins, knowledge about south asian reception clothes. We'll be able at the Willows in Willenhall, my entrance isn't until 7pm, so ideally want someone to meet me at the venue to help me with the last bit. Looking to get ready from 6:15, so wouldn't need more than 45 minutes worth of support.

Birthday decore

£100

Holme Slack, Lancashire

12th Jul 2026

5 year old girl birthday decore

Kitchen and Event assistant

£40

Silvertown, Greater London

12th Jul 2026

Helping with some kitchen tasks and setting up food stall/sales at an event. Only needed from 12-4pm.

Help bartend my party

£150

Maida Vale, Greater London

10th Jul 2026

Looking for a bartender to assist with a private party at our Maida Vale flat - set up will be on the back terrace - circa 40 guests - limited selection of drinks to be offered (frozen margaritas, Aprerol spritzes, champagne, beer and maybe one or two other options tbc). Margs and spritzes to be mixed (not pre made). No need to bring anything, we’ll supply everything. 2pm to 8pm (6 hours)

Help Needed for Child’s Birthday Party – Regent’s Park

£100

Lisson Grove, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

We’re looking for a reliable and friendly person to help us with our child’s birthday party in Regent’s Park. What you’ll be helping with: * Carry party supplies from our flat to Regent’s Park (tables, decorations, food, drinks, etc. – nothing particularly heavy) * Help set everything up before guests arrive * During the party, assist with small tasks such as fetching items, topping up supplies, and helping serve food/drinks to grandparents who have limited mobility * Help tidy throughout the event as needed * Pack everything away after the party and carry items back to the flat * Collect and dispose of rubbish at the end We’ll be working alongside you throughout the day—we’re simply looking for an extra pair of hands to make everything run smoothly. Details: * 📍 Location: Regent’s Park, London * 🕦 Arrival: 11:30 AM * 🕡 Finish: 6:30 PM * Most of the work will be before the party (setup) and after the party (pack down), with lighter assistance during the event. What to wear: Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for walking and carrying supplies, while still being appropriate for a children’s birthday party. Budget: £100

Bar tender / mixologist to man a bar in the garden at a party.

£180

North End, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

I’m looking for someone to help on a garden bar. Serving beers, wine etc and cocktails. 2pm to 8pm Cocktails can be batch made and just shake in a shaker with ice and pour into glass. If you can make cocktails from scratch it’s a bonus. I will provide the tools, bar and drinks. Relaxed garden party with 30 to 40 friends.

Someone to do a James Bond decornd

£200

Dulwich Village, Greater London

9th Jul 2026

Need lighting for James Bond party 5th September in Dulwich

Birthday celebration hospitality service

£100

Brentford, Greater London, TW8

9th Jul 2026

Helping with hospitality on a birthday celebration organised in the flat. 8-10 people, the task include to help with portioning and serving food and making a basic cocktails with a dishwasher loading and kitchen tidy up at the end. Start from 5pm to 10pm, possibly to start early for extra pay this depends on availability and the celebration plan.

Birthday Balloon Arch

£60

Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17

8th Jul 2026

Create balloon arch for birthday

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

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!