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Recent Wait Staff reviews in Canberra

Jack was an amazing addition to our events team and we’d definitely hire him again!

Waiter / General Hand

$120

Mark was wonderful! We hired him for help with a family event and he made the whole thing seamless. Thanks Mark!

Waiter Needed for Private Event in Kingston (4 hours)

$180

Friendly and great service.

Waitering staff

$175

Thanks for helping out at short notice Jack

Waiter for dinner party - Campbell, ACT

$100

This was Jack's first task and he listened to instructions, did what was asked and took initiative. Kind, well mannered, very helpful. No hesitation in recommending Jack.

Wait staff for wake - wed 26 April 2pm - 5pm

$100

I engaged Mark jnr G. as a bartender and server for my 60th birthday party. Mark was fantastic! He is very friendly diligent and conscientious. He worked really hard, showed initiative and pitched in to help with extra tasks, like setup and pack down. Mark made the difference in making a good function really great. Much appreciated John

Bartender/Waiter 3 hrs at private function secure venue

$150

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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 in Canberra

Waiter - 5 hrs - 2:00-7:00pm

$250

Evatt ACT, Australia

18th Oct 2024

Waiter - all drinks will be provided - need to know how to make cocktails - dress classy - or dress for occasion: hens think magic Mike. Dress how comfortable. 2-7pm.

Two Bartender/wait staff for baby 1st Birthday

$300

Canberra ACT, Australia

14th Oct 2024

Are you available on 26th Oct from 7pm to 10pm ? it's for a baby 1st birthday party(start at 7.30pm) in Flynn, I need two bartender/wait staff for approximately 3 hours. Happy to pay $50 per hour per person (min 3 hours). Please let me know.

Excellent Service through out the event

Waitstaff and bartender

$500

Evatt ACT, Australia

13th Oct 2024

Hello, I am enquiring about having a cocktail maker and 1x waitstaff at my 40th birthday at my home (for 50pax) Saturday 14th December 6-10pm (4hrs) 2 or 3 cocktails to choose from only. I look forward to hearing from you. I am based in Canberra, Thanks, Monika

1-2 Wait staff to assist 50th party roughly 3hrs, 4:30/5 time TBC

$380

Calwell ACT, Australia

21st Sep 2024

Seeking wait staff to assist with my husband’s 50th birthday party at our home. Casual event (not sit down dinner). Help setting up food/ assistance serving etc, drink service and clean up. Unsure if I need 1 or 2 people (cost will influence decision), also need to work out exact arrival time and duration - roughly late afternoon until food is handed out and clean up afterwards completed. We are located in Calwell ACT. Thanks Claire

Elly was extremely helpful. Communicated effectively prior to the event, arrived on time, took initiative during the event. And stayed until cleanup was complete. Everyone was impressed with the service and she really helped remove the stress of entertaining. I would not hesitate to recommend Elly or utilise her service for our next event. Claire

Wait staff for a wedding

$250

Kambah ACT, Australia

17th Sep 2024

My partner and I are getting married at the Tuggeranong Sea Scout Hall on the 5th of October. We are trying to hire 2 people to help from 4PM to 9:30-10PM. At the start, we will need people to offer finger food to guests and then later in the night to help with clearing/cleaning dishes and serving cake.

Rue was helpful and punctual. Would hire again

Waiter for garden wedding to serve drinks, hors d'oeuvre (65 guests)

$40

Nicholls ACT, Australia

23rd Jul 2024

Garden Wedding - 65 guests 5.30 - serve drinks and hors d'oeuvre as guests arrive 6.00 - serve antipasto platters to tables 7.00 - serve pizzas to tables made by Alex the Pizza Guy 9.00 - cut wedding cake into serving sizes for guests top up drinks for guests as required $40 per hour or agreed amount for allocated time

Entertainer/waiter

$100

O'Connor ACT, Australia

15th Apr 2024

Looking for an energetic entertainer who can also pour some drinks to captivate and delight me and my friends for an hour of non-stop fun. Are you a magician, comedian, musician or performer with a knack for engaging audiences? we want you to bring your unique talent to our gathering and leave us with smiles on our faces and memories to cherish. Must be able to keep the energy high throughout the hour.

Small event waitstaff x2

$200

Richardson ACT, Australia

11th Apr 2024

We are hosting a low key engagement party come wedding in our backyard and are looking for 2 people to assist with service of prepared food (cocktail style) and minor clearing up during the event.

Waiter, layout appetiser, cleaner

$200

Weston ACT, Australia

3rd Mar 2024

Small Backyard wedding. Will need a server for guests, layout appetisers that are pre-made and tidy up please between 2pm - 8pm.

Waitressing

$40

Calwell ACT, Australia

14th Jan 2024

need waitering staff to serve drinks and cocktails. - Due date: Needs to be done on Sunday, 11 February 2024

Maryjane, did a fabulous job, she is very clever, neat, hard working and would highly recommend her.

Waiter Staff

$125

Denman Prospect ACT, Australia

22nd Dec 2023

Looking for one waiting staff to help for serving food and drinks to approx. 30 guests on a party at home starting 5:30 pm till 10:30 pm on Sat 23rd Dec. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 23 December 2023

Waiter for dinner party - Campbell, ACT

$100

Canberra Central ACT, Australia

2nd Dec 2023

Need a waiter from 6pm to 10pm for a home dinner party for a dozen people. Just basic tasks… serve some drinks, help serve the food, help wash up dishes in dishwasher machine, wash some glasses, etc. Its a casual evening. Just need to be friendly and helpful. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, December 2, 2023

Thanks for helping out at short notice Jack

2 wait staff

$300

Deakin ACT 2600, Australia

27th Sep 2023

Pouring and serving alcohol RSA needed Between 4-7pm 2 wait staff needed - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Waiter / General Hand

$120

Canberra ACT, Australia

18th Jul 2023

Provide general assistance for an events company for 3 hours. Make sure events staff have drinks and general help as directed on the night. - Due date: Needs to be done on Friday, 21 July 2023

Jack was an amazing addition to our events team and we’d definitely hire him again!

4 wait staff - February 2024

$600

Yarralumla ACT, Australia

9th May 2023

Wait staff to serve drinks to guests & tables, clear glasses from tables & utilise the industrial dishwasher - Due date: Flexible

Wait staff for wake - wed 26 April 2pm - 5pm

$100

Weston ACT, Australia

24th Apr 2023

2 staff to help serve tea, coffee (plunger) and other non- alcoholic drinks. Maybe walk around with trays of food. Clear up as event goes along and after people leave. 3 hours 2 - 5pm. It is a "Celebration of life" at Yarralumla Woolshed. Price is quoted per person. - Due date: Needs to be done on Wednesday, 26 April 2023

This was Jack's first task and he listened to instructions, did what was asked and took initiative. Kind, well mannered, very helpful. No hesitation in recommending Jack.

Birthday party wait and bar staff

$220

Fyshwick ACT, Australia

28th Mar 2023

30th birthday Party at a warehouse in Fyshwick. Looking for 2x wait staff from 6pm until 11:30pm Need assistance with passing food around, creating platters (all food provided), and clean up - Due date: Before Saturday, 29 April 2023

Waiter/bar staff

$150

Manuka ACT 2603, Australia

18th Nov 2022

We are looking for 2 waiters to set up and serve drinks from 4pm to 8pm on Saturday, 26 November. $150 per person - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 26 November 2022

Wait staff

$30

Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

26th Oct 2022

Wait staff on casual roles for catering and functions through Nov and Dec, and ongoing basis - Due date: Flexible

Waitstaff

$600

New South Wales 2620, Australia

7th Oct 2022

2 waitstaff with RSA to pour drinks, pick up plates, glasses, rubbish, wash and replace glasses. - Due date: Needs to be done on Saturday, 3 December 2022