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Natalia did an amazing job serving drinks and food at our party. She was early, professional, polite and very hard working. She took initiative and left the place spotless. I would highly recommend and work with her again! Thank you Natalia

Waiter for a party

£96

Amazing, efficient and reliable

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

£200

Adrianna was incredible and the most helpful and efficient host and help during the day. She knew exactly what to do without me asking and went above and beyond to make the event run smoothly. Would highly recommend and will be using for all future events. Thank you Adrianna!

Waiter for a small birthday event

£60

Mehmet was very helpful during our event, I highly recommend him for any & all tasks!

Wait staff

£100

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

Adriana was well presented, punctual, polite, friendly, flexible and efficient. She does well under pressure in a new environment. The staff present were very enthusiastic about her. I would highly recommend her. Thank you Adriana

I need 3 waitresses

£10

What's the average cost of Wait Staff

£52 - £122

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£52

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£90

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£122

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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

Wait staff for a wedding

£500

Northaw, Hertfordshire

12th May 2024

Looking for experienced wait staff team to work 8 hours during an Asian Wedding.

Waitress needed for a Birthday Party

£12

Hoxton, Greater London

10th May 2024

*** Saturday August 10 *** Experienced waitress needed for a birthday party. Serve and refill drinks and clearing out. Timings 8 pm to 12:30am. Hourly rate £12

Wedding waiting staff/ setting up staff

£10

Greenstead Green, Essex

10th May 2024

This is for a wedding. All at the same venue- staff are needed to help with the following Arrive by 10am to help take everything out of the van & car Help move items to their relevant spaces within the venue Help set up the canapes and drinks following the ceremony Help setting up the barn for the reception Serving the food at the reception to each table ( there is only 1 meal and only 50 people so not hard to manage ) putting out bottled drinks on each table cleaning up plates and rubbish at the end. Staff can leave after the dinner, you will not be needed to stay till the end of the wedding. Approx finish time 7pm/ 8pm set up the barn, set out canapes and drinks.

Waiting staff

£50

Thorpe Hamlet, Norfolk

9th May 2024

I'm hosting an event in a cocktail bar and bringing our own food in as they don't have any kitchens. I need someone to help prep a cheeseboard type thing. Nothing crazy or artistic but I want cucumber sticks, carrot sticks, hummus, grapes, figs, crackers et cetera all available on the table, next to the pizza we're getting. Looking for someone who would like four hours work on the 25th to help us out. Not to serve but just to cut up the veg and put it on the table and people can help themselves. I’ll have all the ingredients and absolutely no catering experience needed just the ability to use a knife.

Bar waitress

£200

Monken Hadley, Greater London

8th May 2024

serve drinks - tend to bar dinner party bbq 12-13 ppl 5.30 PM - 10:30 PM £20 per hour per person ( ideally 2ppl )

Bar/wait staff for 40th birthday house party

£125

Ladywell, Greater London, SE13

7th May 2024

40th house party with around 60 guests. Looking for two staff from 16.00 to 23.00 to help with making basic drinks and serving them, plus reheating and serving food. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 1st June 2024

4 Waiting staff to serve food

£50

Forest Hill, Greater London

6th May 2024

Waiting staff to serve food from chaving trays (buffet) and assistance in the kitchen handling preparations of food. May be some light dish washing. From 3pm - 7pm service @ around £10-£15 per hour

Waiting staff

£16

Middlecroft, Derbyshire

5th May 2024

Waiting staff to serve food

Wait staff christening event

£150

Earlsfield, Greater London

3rd May 2024

Looking for two wait staff to help from 11.30-3.30pm, serve food, serve drinks, serve cake and tidy plates away/keep kitchen tidy for a christening event for 20 people

Waiter and a waitress for a party

£150

Marylebone, Greater London

30th Apr 2024

Therewill be 35 guests. Take thir coats and offer them a drink. Then op up drinks and help serve a lunch and cake. Then put the cutlery and glasses back in the boxes

Adriana was amazing. She organised everything for me, taking coats, serving drinks playing up lunch and then clearing everything away so it was spotless. I cannot fault her. A real star

Wait staff for 40th party in home

£200

Walthamstow Forest, Greater London, E17

29th Apr 2024

Hi, On the 1st June, I am hosting my 40th party in my house. I would like to hire a wait staff or two to complete the following jobs: •serve drinks to guests •clear away dishes post food •refresh food on central serving plates where required •clean up dishes as required (they will have access to a dishwasher) •take out bins as required Guests will arrive at 3 so thinking if they were available from then til 9, that would be ideal.

Waiter, helping hand

£75

Knockholt Pound, Kent

28th Apr 2024

Need a waiter/waitress. Help to set up drinks, serve, and clear.

Birthday party waiting staff

£15

Battersea, Greater London, SW11

28th Apr 2024

Kids birhday party. Need someone to help with cleaning and serving food

Wedding wait staff

£300

Enfield, Greater London, EN2

24th Apr 2024

- Arranging the cutlery (i.e., plates, glasses, knives & forks...etc) - Serving the food to guests - Packing up and putting away the cutlery -Packing tables and chairs to make room for guests to dance

Waitressing/bar and clearing

£100

The Burroughs, Greater London

23rd Apr 2024

Help required for a party -setting up table cloths, arranging chairs, clearing up and general party duties. Hours from 4pm to 11.55pm. Pay £100

Omolola works hard at all the task I gave her. I would recommend her.

Waiter for a birthday event

£250

Croydon, Greater London

23rd Apr 2024

Need 5-6 waiters to help serve food at an event. Required for 4 hours Price advertised is for all parties, open to negotiate.

2x waiting staff for serving drinks and canapés 3-7pm

£140

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

23rd Apr 2024

1 waiting staff to serve canapés and will be expected to layout the canapés on serving dishes prior to serving also. 1 waiting staff to serve drinks to guests and to help with layout of drinks and glasses. It will be a garden party 3-7pm. Waiting staff to turn up at 2pm Expected number of guests 35-45. Uniform will not be provided so waiting staff will have to have their own (white shirt etc).

Waiter for a wine event

£60

Balham, Greater London

22nd Apr 2024

We are running a wine tasting event and need someone to assist with serving and pouring wine for approx 35 guests.

Help with a private party - washing and clearing up, waitressing

£1,234

Lower Green, Essex

18th Apr 2024

We have a party planned for 29th June, about 20 adults and probably about 15 kids. Was thinking about a Greek or Middle Eastern barbecue and either need some tidying up help (collect plates, run the dishwasher a few times, handing out food etc) or to hire a catering firm to do it all! No idea on budget.

Birthday party waitress needed

£15

Brixton, Greater London, SW9

9th Apr 2024

*** Saturday 13th of April *** Experienced waitress needed for a birthday party Serving drinks and clearing out Timings :5:30pm to 1:30am Location : Brixton Hourly rate £15

Lola was fantastic ! She is diligent , fast and knows what she is doing . The party ran smoothly and well pleased with her service thank you