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Sam is wonderful to work with

Event help - BBQ outdoors

$250

Loved working with Yazid. Pictures were great, Would highly recommend

Photographer for corporate event

$400

Loved working with Tanya. Great communicator, punctual and very energetic. She was great working at our event

Event support needed for BBQ

$300

What's the average cost of a caterer in New York

$250 - $300

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$250

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$275

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$300

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Recent Catering tasks in New York

Set up, serve, clean up at a dinner. Approx 545-845pm

$90

New York NY 10011, USA

Nov 5th 2026

Hosting a standing dinner party at an apartment in Chelsea, NYC on Nov 14. Would like some help with set up, pouring simple drinks, cleaning up especially during transitions of appetizer to main, and some clean up / dishwasher / take empty glasses to kitchen, possibly wash some glasses if short.

Photographer for corporate event

$400

New York NY 10001, USA

Sep 24th 2026

Photographer needed for company client event. Task includes: - Taking pictures of guests - Capturing the event vibe - Group photos - Speaker photos Airtasker is a partner of the event, so you will be asked to wear an Airtasker tshirt on the night. We will be taking pictures and videos for social media. Location: Shag Room & Terrace, 3rd Floor — Virgin Hotels NYC, 1227 Broadway, New York, NY Date: Tuesday, October 6th Time: 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Loved working with Yazid. Pictures were great, Would highly recommend

Event help - BBQ outdoors

$250

New York NY 10001, USA

Aug 14th 2026

Help with an outdoor BBQ

Sam is wonderful to work with

Event support needed for BBQ

$300

New York NY 10282, USA

Aug 3rd 2026

Event support needed for 6 hours for a family BBQ. Tasks include general check in duties, distributing wristbands, verifying IDs, helping with furniture and closing down the event. Event is the Aussie BBQ and Airtasker is a sponsor. We are looking for someone happy to wear an Airtasker t-shirt and appear in content (video and photos) for use on event social media and marketing. Location: Battery City Park NYC Time: 11:30am to 5.30pm

Loved working with Tanya. Great communicator, punctual and very energetic. She was great working at our event

Event support needed for BBQ

$300

New York NY 10282, USA

Aug 3rd 2026

Event support needed for 6 hours for a family BBQ. Tasks include general check in duties, distributing wristbands, verifying IDs, helping with furniture and closing down the event. Event is the Aussie BBQ and Airtasker is a sponsor. We are looking for someone happy to wear an Airtasker t-shirt and appear in content (video and photos) for use on event social media and marketing. Location: Battery City Park NYC Time: 11:30am to 5.30pm

Corporate Event Support

$250

New York NY 10016 4640, USA

Jun 1st 2026

Provide event support by setting up and packing away chairs, preparing and serving refreshments, maintaining clean and welcoming event space, and assisting with general venue operations. This hands-on role requires reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a willingness to help ensure events run smoothly from start to finish. Need 2 people, from 8.30- 1.30pm. Will provide you an Airtasker tshirt to wear.

Help with party and buffet set up

$200

Buffalo NY 14228, USA

Jan 28th 2026

I’m having a small party of about 30 guests. I will have some light foods and desserts and I need someone to basically help around with putting food out and packing up the food after we’re done and just overall help us with the party as an extra helping hand.

Make a restaurant dinner reservation

$20

Staten Island NY 10301, USA

Jul 29th 2025

I'd like a reservation made at the restaurant Enoteca Maria for 2 people under the name Maria Castellana for dinner the evening of Sunday, August 31 (ideally 7:30 p.m., but 5:30 is OK if that's all that is available). They're not available by phone, so this needs to be done in person. Their open hours are Friday-Saturday, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. lunch and dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Set up my baby shower brunch at restaurant

$200

Garden City NY 11530, USA

Jun 10th 2025

I’m having a baby shower at a restaurant. I need someone to set up a back drop , set the centerpieces on the tables, set the menus down, and make sure it looks nice in there before 12:15pm .

Cater a party

$200

Mechanicville NY 12118, USA

May 6th 2025

I need someone to help serve food and clean up the garbage from a 30 person kids birthday party

Help serving and cleaning up for a weekly, 3-ppl family casual lunch

$150

Purchase NY 10577, USA

Apr 12th 2025

a repeating, weekly lunch for three - serve and clean up. food already in house. Need help from 10:00 or 10:30 am to about 3Pm

Office Event Decoration

$3,000

New York, NY 10118, USA

Sep 17th 2024

The theme is Cocktails in the Clouds. It's in midtown Manhattan (empire state building) Here is the client Pinterest board https://pin.it/2FcCmoRnT Also, please see attached photos and videos to get a sense of what we are looking for in regards to the space (regular and after). They want an entrance sign and poster board , they want a backdrop for photos, and they want to transform the office space into a scene in the Clouds with uplights, fairy lights, and cotton-like material around the hanging lights. Their budget for this part of the service is $3k minimum and potentially can go a bit higher.

Need extra set of hands to help with a backyard BBQ

$200

Cortlandt, NY 10567, USA

Aug 22nd 2023

Need extra set of hands to help keep a backyard BBQ running smooth. Help setting up sternos, putting out the food, keeping things stocked, cleaning up kitchen afterwards. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, September 2, 2023

Helper for a bbq with 40-50.

$250

Bellmore, NY 11710, USA

Jun 12th 2023

need a helper for a BBQ with about 30-40 people. buffet. informal. help my wife with putting out food and cleanup. 5 hours. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, June 17, 2023

Dinner party help

$200

New Rochelle, NY 10804, USA

Apr 4th 2023

22 person Passover Seder. Need help serving and cleaning - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Food will be catered. need help with set up, serving and clean up.

$400

Albertson, NY 11507, USA

Apr 4th 2023

18 people party with catered food. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, April 8, 2023

Hostess helper for family Christmas Eve party

$300

New City, NY 10956, USA

Dec 21st 2022

I am hosting a casual family Christmas Eve party. I need help with setup. As well as serving passed app’s onto cleanup. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, December 24, 2022

Recent Brunch Catering tasks in New York

Set up my baby shower brunch at restaurant

$200

Garden City NY 11530, USA

Jun 10th 2025

I’m having a baby shower at a restaurant. I need someone to set up a back drop , set the centerpieces on the tables, set the menus down, and make sure it looks nice in there before 12:15pm .

Recent Lunch Catering tasks in New York

Help serving and cleaning up for a weekly, 3-ppl family casual lunch

$150

Purchase NY 10577, USA

Apr 12th 2025

a repeating, weekly lunch for three - serve and clean up. food already in house. Need help from 10:00 or 10:30 am to about 3Pm

Recent Dinner Catering tasks in New York

Set up, serve, clean up at a dinner. Approx 545-845pm

$90

New York NY 10011, USA

Nov 5th 2026

Hosting a standing dinner party at an apartment in Chelsea, NYC on Nov 14. Would like some help with set up, pouring simple drinks, cleaning up especially during transitions of appetizer to main, and some clean up / dishwasher / take empty glasses to kitchen, possibly wash some glasses if short.

Make a restaurant dinner reservation

$20

Staten Island NY 10301, USA

Jul 29th 2025

I'd like a reservation made at the restaurant Enoteca Maria for 2 people under the name Maria Castellana for dinner the evening of Sunday, August 31 (ideally 7:30 p.m., but 5:30 is OK if that's all that is available). They're not available by phone, so this needs to be done in person. Their open hours are Friday-Saturday, 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. lunch and dinner 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Dinner party help

$200

New Rochelle, NY 10804, USA

Apr 4th 2023

22 person Passover Seder. Need help serving and cleaning - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Recent Corporate Catering tasks in New York

Photographer for corporate event

$400

New York NY 10001, USA

Sep 24th 2026

Photographer needed for company client event. Task includes: - Taking pictures of guests - Capturing the event vibe - Group photos - Speaker photos Airtasker is a partner of the event, so you will be asked to wear an Airtasker tshirt on the night. We will be taking pictures and videos for social media. Location: Shag Room & Terrace, 3rd Floor — Virgin Hotels NYC, 1227 Broadway, New York, NY Date: Tuesday, October 6th Time: 4:30pm – 8:30pm

Loved working with Yazid. Pictures were great, Would highly recommend

Corporate Event Support

$250

New York NY 10016 4640, USA

Jun 1st 2026

Provide event support by setting up and packing away chairs, preparing and serving refreshments, maintaining clean and welcoming event space, and assisting with general venue operations. This hands-on role requires reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and a willingness to help ensure events run smoothly from start to finish. Need 2 people, from 8.30- 1.30pm. Will provide you an Airtasker tshirt to wear.

Office Event Decoration

$3,000

New York, NY 10118, USA

Sep 17th 2024

The theme is Cocktails in the Clouds. It's in midtown Manhattan (empire state building) Here is the client Pinterest board https://pin.it/2FcCmoRnT Also, please see attached photos and videos to get a sense of what we are looking for in regards to the space (regular and after). They want an entrance sign and poster board , they want a backdrop for photos, and they want to transform the office space into a scene in the Clouds with uplights, fairy lights, and cotton-like material around the hanging lights. Their budget for this part of the service is $3k minimum and potentially can go a bit higher.

Recent Christmas Catering tasks in New York

Hostess helper for family Christmas Eve party

$300

New City, NY 10956, USA

Dec 21st 2022

I am hosting a casual family Christmas Eve party. I need help with setup. As well as serving passed app’s onto cleanup. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, December 24, 2022