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Recent Wait Staff reviews in East Melbourne

I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrea. She is professional , caring and very able. Andrea was excellent in assisting with our wedding day celebration at home, handling drinks, food and washing up.

Wait staff

$80

Linden was amazing! She managed the event well and made sure things ran smoothly. I would recommend her to everyone!

3 wait staff for private party 27th Nov

$200

Kris was absolutely fantastic! Was exactly the help we needed at our work Christmas Party. Couldn’t recommend him enough

Waitress/Waiter

$125

Grace was just lovely and didn’t a fantastic job keeping our party on track with the food service. Thank you!!

Waiter/Waitress Required For Birthday Party

$150

Maggie was a great listener & her communication was excellent. Did the job required flawlessly and was attentive to detail. Thank you!!

Wait staff required this Saturday

$180

Did a wonderful job hearing and serving food at a Hens party. Was on time, professional and stayed back at my request. Thanks so much!

I need waitress

$75

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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 East Melbourne

Waiter/ress to assist hosts - fam home bday party 16/11 6pm-11pm $200

$200

Templestowe Lower, Victoria

15th Nov 2024

Still setting up today. Cheerful person to assist with waitering, helping hosts to put out buffet food, drinks, keeping things on track, clearing dishes & glasses, dishwasher loading unloading, putting away etc. Dinner provided. 25th birthday gathering, at home with family & friends. Police check ideal.

Grace was amazing and helped make our party a smooth and wonderful event. She is marvellous; using her initiative with any task allocated. A terrific lady who works hard. Thank you so much for all your help! Highly recommend her service and would have her back anytime.

2x Wait Staff to serve alcohol hr rate per person. Also to help clean

$35

Templestowe VIC 3106, Australia

11th Nov 2024

Having an18th Birthday held at home. Require 2 x Wait Staff to serve drinks and help clean from 6.30pm to 12.30am on December 7th 2024. 100 x people expected. Most drinks will be bottles such as cider and beer and 4 x basic mixed drinks. Aperol spritz etc

3 x waitstaff needed

$450

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

27th Oct 2024

I would like 3 wait staff for 3 hours to help pour/serve sparkling wine at a private wedding ceremony at home. Staff to also help with clean up (within the 3 hour time frame). Required time is from 2pm-5pm. All must dress in professional black attire. Please do not place an offer if you cannot provide 3 personnel, I do not want to separately hire 3 people.

A couple of waitresses

$250

Box Hill North, Victoria

23rd Oct 2024

30th birthday pretty relaxed wash dishes as they come in serve drinks etc

Claire and Sam were amazing. So easy to work with and they really have the right attitude for parties and events. They arrive and hit the ground running. Gives you heaps of assurance that everything will run smoothly.

Kitchen hand and waiter

$450

Surrey Hills VIC, Australia

10th Oct 2024

We are throwing a party in a church hall in Surrey Hills on Saturday November 16. We require 2 people to serve guests and clear and wash dishes and help pack up at the end of the event. The time will be from 11.00am - 5.00pm $375 per person for the afternoon's works. Will be required to wear black pants/skirt and white shirt.

Bartender and waiter/server for small dinner party of 12

$300

Kew East VIC, Australia

8th Oct 2024

Dinner party of 12. Need bartender (drinks and drinking glasses supplied). Will need to mix cocktails and mocktails. Serving of drinks and clean-up of food and drinks. 7-11pm.

Looking for One Waiter and One Bartender for event

$150

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

25th Sep 2024

Cocktail, educational event in Hawthorn on 7th of October Would need catering from 6:30pm - 9:30pm Waiters with RSAs, to serve alcoholic/ non alcoholic drinks and food

Wedding wait staff

$50

Hawthorn VIC, Australia

27th Aug 2024

Hi I need help with setting up food for my wedding in Hawthorne it’s a small wedding so there’s only sandwiches and smaller items hence won’t need catering just need help with food and table set up on the day just need staff for an hour max between 12-1

Thank you so much for your help

I need a waitress today for a small lunch in Kew

$200

Kew VIC, Australia

24th Aug 2024

I am having a function today for 18 people at my house and I just need some help with pouring drinks and serving food and just keeping the place tidy and helping me From 1:30 pm to 5pm. This person must have experience in waitressing and hospitality

Julianna saved the day. I needed some help with a little function that I was holding for my staff and she came last minute and ran the whole thing. I gave her a brief When she arrived and that was it, she ran with it and the whole event was perfect. We will definitely use her again as she is a champion

Three professional kitchen and wait staff

$800

Ashburton VIC, Australia

13th Aug 2024

It’s a finger food Xmas party in a private home for about 40 People. All food will be cooked and prepared. Plating will be required. Passing around food. Collecting used plates and cleaning up

Wait - Serving Staff

$300

Canterbury VIC, Australia

20th Jul 2024

We require two people to help serving food and drinks at a birthday party. Must have experience in hospitality, have an RSA and be available between 6.30 and 11.30. The task will be; Serving drinks and food Cleaning up, washing glasses etc We would prefer to hire a team of two (people who know each other) however if you are up for the job as an individual applicant please apply for the job. **please note the budget is for two people. For an individual we are budgeting $150.

Waitress for Home BBQ

$400

Camberwell VIC, Australia

19th Jul 2024

Need a waitress for a home BBQ, help collect plates, and load dishwasher and serving wines and drinks. Assistant host. 11:30am to 5pm

Stuart did good work.

Waitress for dinner party in Bulleen

$120

Bulleen VIC, Australia

2nd Jun 2024

Waitress required for dinner party for 10 guests. Wine service, plate service and assist chef with prep and clean up. 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Nihali was great to communicate with. On the evening she was immaculately presented and ensured that all guests had a wonderful time. Can highly recommend.

Need a waiter / cleaner for a party

$300

Templestowe Lower VIC, Australia

15th Apr 2024

Setup chairs and table Serve food (canopies) Clean up Pack up (Party starts at 8) so 7 to setup and finishes around 12

She was great and recommended to anyone

Waitress and bartender

$180

Balwyn North VIC, Australia

11th Apr 2024

hi as mentioned earlier need for 3 hours and can pay $ 60 per hour plus transport

Waitress for cofe

$27

Doncaster East VIC, Australia

8th Apr 2024

Waitress for cofe with experience in a coffee Customer friendly behavior. active . satisfactory.

Wait staff needed

$100

Kew East VIC, Australia

2nd Mar 2024

Needing X2 wait staff for a 60th birthday party on Saturday 16th of March from 7pm-10pm. Task include: - Handing out plates and cutlery to guests - Assisting with serving food on the tables - Being available to provide assistance as needed to ensure the smooth running of the party - No washing required as plastic plates and utensils will be used

Waiting staff and a bartender

$600

Kew East VIC, Australia

23rd Feb 2024

50 guests . Party at the residence Food provided Need staff (2-3) for serving and clearing glasses and plates and loading dishwasher and one bar person . We will help for 4-5 hrs approx Guest arriving at 7ish

Wait Staff

$140

Camberwell VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

Needed today, from 2pm, in Camberwell

Sanjeet, was so great, all the 80 year old ladies loved him. He was very efficient and great to have in our home. Would definitely use again.

Wait staff

$140

Camberwell VIC, Australia

17th Feb 2024

Helping at 80th Birthday today from 1:30pm. 2 staff needed Handing out drinks, finger food, cleaning glasses and plates, and generally keeping the party flowing. 4 hours - starting at 1:30pm TODAY $35 per hour

Lucus was so lovely, all the 80 year olds loved him. He was a delight.