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Recent Wait Staff reviews

Latifah was amazing she came on time very punctual she helped out throughout the event I cannot thank her enough definitely would use her again.

Wait staff 4hours on a Saturday 4pm - 8pm

£40

Very professional, did a great job, I would recommend, thank you.

Waiters for a Funeral Reception

£50

Sheena and James were great. They helped us with a Memorial party and their service was perfect. They were very efficient, organised and so hardworking. They arrived on time and everything was done perfectly. I will definitely be using them again.

I need wait staff

£100

Sandra did a great job at our place and was a very attentive to all our guests during our dinner party.

Need a waitress to help with dinner party at home

£75

Damilola was an amazing helper at my sons party. from setting up the Prosecco wall to serving food clearing the party hall absolutely the best

Wait staff for 4 hours on a saturday

£40

Amazing, efficient and reliable

We need 2 waiting staff for a small ceremony on the 27th of November

£200

What's the average cost of Wait Staff

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£90

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Why book wait staff through Airtasker?

Hiring additional wait staff is made easier with Airtasker. Connect with local Taskers who have experience as a waitress or a waiter during peak seasons to help keep shifts manageable and clients well taken care of. You no longer have to worry about posting expensive ads or risking getting someone unreliable during a busy time for your business!

There’s no need to require longer work hours for your full-time staff or risk being understaffed on days when someone calls in sick. Our platform can help you find trustworthy and experienced restaurant waiters and waitresses in just a few taps.

Select that pink ’Post a task’ button, then indicate your location, budget, and responsibilities needed. Mention if it’s for a bar, restaurant, or café. Once Taskers send offers, you can check their profiles along with the ratings and reviews left by other clients that have worked with them before. Choose the Tasker or Taskers who fit your criteria, and you’re all set!

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Top Wait Staff related questions

Hiring a team is doable on Airtasker. You can put up a task asking specifically for a team of people and provide one fee for all of their services. On the flip side, you can also put up several tasks and hire Taskers for each to be part of a team. This way, you can identify the fees for each and indicate any specific responsibilities. For example, a cocktail waitress can have different duties from a barista.

Ideally, the company provides for a uniform for the wait staff. However, if this is not possible given the time constraints or if you think it’s not practical for part-time employees, you can ask them to wear something similar to the full-time staff. It can be black trousers and long-sleeved tops for formal establishments and jeans and a black shirt for more casual places.

There’s no specific degree required in applying as wait staff. However, those with a degree or studying hotel management or culinary arts may be more familiar with what needs to be done. They may also require a higher professional fee as compared to those with zero experience. Consider the overall situation. It may be better to spend higher on hiring an experienced restaurant waitress or waiter instead.

No, there is none! Airtasker doesn’t require a minimum number of hours. However, consider that a shift shorter than two hours might not be an attractive task for someone who still has to dress up, commute, and learn to do the task. An example to consider is hiring a Tasker daily for now but agreeing on an hourly rate.

Definitely. Some Taskers build a connection with clients, especially for services that require knowledge of menus, services, and pricing. Simply coordinate with your chosen Tasker regarding schedule arrangements. We highly encourage booking the subsequent engagements via Airtasker for the safety of both parties.

Yes, there are plenty of professionals who can help you on our platform. If you’re struggling with reconciling some receipts, you can hire a bookkeeper or an accountant. If you need help filling out those tables every night, a sales staff, ads specialist, or a PR practitioner might help you increase reservations and walk-ins. 

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

Help with preparing, hosting and waiting/Bar tending

£125

Harold Wood, Greater London

11th Aug 2025

Hosting a small drinks get together at my home and will need help preparing the room, and hosting guests, making sure food and drinks are made and served. Need someone reliable. (Some other general tasks such as being on hand to collect and drop off things and cleaning before, during and after the event). Roughly for around 15 guests.

Waiter/Waitress at my party

£100

Hampton, Greater London

8th Aug 2025

We are holding a party at our house and we need someone to help with serving drinks and food from 5pm - 10pm. Approx 60 guests

Waiters and waitress

£1,500

Westminster, Greater London, SW1A

6th Aug 2025

Subject: Staffing Quotation Request for Wedding on 15th November 2025 Dear Sir or Madam, I hope this email finds you well. My fiancé and I are getting married on 15th November 2025 at Westminster Chapel, with the event running from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. We are currently looking to hire 8 waiters/waitresses to assist with service throughout the day. Specifically, we would like staff to: Tray-pass drinks and snacks during the cocktail hour and half (before lunch) and in the mean table setting up the tables where the reception will take place. Serve plated lunches and drinks to guests Clear the cutlery and plates once the meal is finished If possible, clean the used plates in the on-site industrial kitchen And clear the tables Please note that our catering team will also be present on-site and will assist with food preparation and service. The additional staff we’re requesting would focus primarily on guest-facing service and support. Could you kindly provide a quotation for this staffing request, including any relevant details about availability, uniform, and service style? Thank you in advance — we look forward to hearing from you. Warm regards, Andrés and Marilyn

Help set up a buffet and then act as a waiter for a private event

£80

Earlsfield, Greater London

6th Aug 2025

Set up a buffet and then walk around collecting empty boals etc

Waiting at party

£20

Mile End, Essex

4th Aug 2025

Help setup , clear empties refill drinks setup food and help clear up through afternoon evening , price per hour

I want someone to wait in queue

£20

Hyde Park Corner, Greater London

4th Aug 2025

I want someone to wait in the queue in The Peninsula London cafe which is located outside the hotel , and take me table

Deliver exactly what I asked for

Waiters needed

£60

Tottenham Hale, Greater London, N17

1st Aug 2025

Waiters will be required to welcome guests and show them where refreshments are. This is a birthday event Hygiene is very important ( I need 2-3 persons for this task ) Serving food/drinks Assisting with pancake making/ serving I will show you on the day and possibly conduct a trial days before the event if you are interested please send me a message first. Thanks Time needed 3pm - 8pm

Male waiter for a party

£75

Stamford Hill, Greater London

28th Jul 2025

looking to hire a waiter for a buisiness celebration from 7-11 pm

Waitering/Cleaning staff for a home garden party

£60

Canonbury, Greater London

26th Jul 2025

Do you have experience with catering events? I am looking for one friendly person to 1. Keep the party area and side tables clear of dirty dishes, rubbish and recycling throughout the event 2. Wash up and restock plates and cups continually 3. Monitor and restock food, drinks and snacks on the buffet table. 4. Look out for and clean up messes and generally keep things tidy. 5. Tidy up and restock toilets throughout the day. There are several flights of stairs between the kitchen and garden so there will be lots of climbing up and down! Arrival at 1:30pm to help set up, guests arrive from 3pm. My budget is £15 per hour, and it will be up to 7 hours. If you charge more, I salute you, but I cannot afford it so no need to respond with crazy high offers. It's fairly casual and perhaps 30-40 people. ***As it is outdoors, it will be weather dependent but we'll decide whether it is canceled at least 24 hours before. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 16 August 2025

Waiter for wedding event

£60

Abridge, Essex

25th Jul 2025

Need a waiter staff or 2 for my waitering team. We will be waitering at a wedding. Task would include support with giving our food and drinks, cleaning, clearing the tables as the day goes, putting drinks on the tables and removing used / empty cups or rubbish, clearing / cleaning of the hall 5pm-12am

Search for a waiter

£150

Pinner Green, Greater London

17th Jul 2025

need an waiter for a dinner (2 people), set the table, drink waiter, clean the dishes.

Waitressing

£150

Thundridge, Hertfordshire

16th Jul 2025

Serving food and drinks and clearing away. Party outside for 70 people

Ruby Wedding Pary, waitress needed to serve food drinks and clear

£150

Whempstead, Hertfordshire

15th Jul 2025

Party is at our home, we have a pizza truck providing food, we shall be supplying crockery and plates/glasses some food and all the drink and need someone to serve drinks and food and clear as we go. Offer tea coffee

Waiter/waitress/bartender and clean up

£100

Lee, Greater London, SE12

10th Jul 2025

Waiter/waitress or bar tender for party needed. Serving drinks and running bar. Clean up and recycling. From 2-8pm.

On time, respectful but not proactive. Didn’t do much in the way of clearing up which was part of the ask/ task. Was a bit out of her depth. Nice lady but lacked experience.

Waiter service plus clean up

£250

Avington, Hampshire

3rd Jul 2025

We’re hosting an event and looking for a waiter/waitress to help out with serving drinks, generally helping out (with set up etc) and then helping with clear up. There will be about 80 guests and we’ll need someone to be there from 11.30am-7.30pm

Attractive waitress for a house party on the 12th July 1300 to 2100

£500

Locksbottom, Greater London

2nd Jul 2025

Looking for an attractive waitress and a mixologist for a house party for 30 adults - we have a large bar already - thanks

Looking for a waiter to help during garden party

£100

North Sheen, Greater London

1st Jul 2025

As I had noted in the original task description, I'm looking for someone with waiter experience to help serve drinks, clear tables, and general tidying during a birthday party in our garden on 5 July, from 3:00 to 9:00 pm.

Looking for waiter to help during garden party

£100

North Sheen, Greater London

1st Jul 2025

I’m looking for someone with waiter experience to help serve drinks, clear tables, and general tidying during a birthday party in our garden on 5 July, from 3:00 to 9:00 pm.

Waiter/bartender help at a bbq

£200

Wimbledon Park, Greater London, SW19

29th Jun 2025

waiter/bartender help at a bbq

At home waiter service

£80

Pinner Green, Greater London

27th Jun 2025

I am having a garden bbq and need someone to help with service for my guests