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Recent Wait Staff reviews

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

Waiters for a Funeral Reception

£50

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

Leonie did a great job of looking after us; serving drinks, cleaning up whilst also staying in the background. Nailed the brief.

Waitress to serve food and drinks at a private event

£50

Amazing, efficient and reliable

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

£200

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

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

What's the average cost of Wait Staff

£60 - £120

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£90

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£120

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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

Front of house waiting staff

£125

Little Milton, Oxfordshire

5th Sep 2025

Front of house waiter to serve food at a private event (2pm till 7pm)

Waiter for drink service

£15

College Town, Berkshire

3rd Sep 2025

Drink service to guest , maximum 50 guest Soft drinks , juices, water , whisky ,, gin

Waiter an event

£125

Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14

2nd Sep 2025

Serve drinks, collect plates, wash up, lock up

Drinks waiter

£130

North Kensington, Greater London, W10

2nd Sep 2025

I am looking for a waiter to serve drinks and food at a birthday party at home

Professional Waiter to serve Champagne for 2 people event

£100

Islington, Greater London, N1

1st Sep 2025

Dressed like professional waiter or butler. Should pop and serve champagne to 2 people. Needs to witness the civil partnership for which only need to be an adult and carry a government issued ID. Timing required from 4 pm to 6 pm. Its at Islington Town hall Upper Street N1 2UD

Waiter/ Waitress to help at party

£80

Willesden, Greater London

1st Sep 2025

We need an extra pair of hands to serve at a family BBQ . Hours are 12-4pm at our house. Tasks will include: - opening the door and letting people in - topping up drinks - possibly some very very basic food prep tasks eg slicing break rolls - handing round food - clearing away empties/ putting disposable plates into bin bags etc Not difficult but we would really appreciate an extra pair of hands. Thank you :)

Waitress for serving

£100

St John's Wood, Greater London, NW8

25th Aug 2025

I’d like waitresses to serve afternoon tea

Need professional waiter to be Ring bearer, serve champagne

£120

Islington, Greater London, N1

20th Aug 2025

Dressed like professional waiter or butler. Needs to carry rings and present them when required and also pop and serve champagne. Needs to witness the civil partnership for which only need to be an adult and carry a government issued ID. Timing required from 4.30 to 6.30 pm.

Full time waitress

£10

Sudbury, Greater London

19th Aug 2025

Take orders make coffees also have bar experience

Help with preparing, hosting and waiting/Bar tending

£5

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 6 guests. Looking for assistance from around 1pm till 7:30pm latest

Aneeta did a fantastic job helping to prepare my home for a party. She cleaned and helped to prepare the room, as well as prepare and serve food and drink. She ensured things were ready and also cleaned and tidied during the event and my guests noticed her contribution. This was my first time using Airtasker and she helped me understand how to make the most of it. Thank you Aneeta.

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

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