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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

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

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

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

Waiters for a Funeral Reception

£50

What's the average cost of Wait Staff

£60 - £122

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£60

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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

Waiter/bartender needed for a party

£50

Limehouse, Greater London

14th Nov 2024

Looking for someone who can make cocktails (2-3 simple ones - i will provide recepies and instructions) and serve the drinks and food around at my birthday party for 3h from 7-7:30pm till 10-10:30pm. I will need help with arranging the canapes, i.e. take the crackers/ base out of the pack, arrange on the tray put the relevant ingredients on them and serve it to guests, then do the next round. Also to pour the drinks and serve them and make some cocktails, I will show you how to make them beforehand -those will be easy cocktails, like gin and tonic, rum and coke, etc. You are welcome to help yourself to the food and drinks too:) it will be a party of about 20-25 ppl. Not a big one.

Waitress needed for a birthday party

£100

Wapping, Greater London, E1W

8th Nov 2024

You need to serve drinks.

Bar staff & waitressing

£100

West Ealing, Greater London, W13

6th Nov 2024

private party - serving drinks and food, clearing up

Waitering/ waitressing at an afternoon Christmas party

£80

Willesden, Greater London

28th Oct 2024

This is an afternoon family drinks party in our home on Saturday 14 December, we would need help from just before 2pm until probably 6pm/ 7pm. Duties would be - opening the door, taking coats/ presents, handing out drinks, topping up drinks, some clearing up empties/ rubbish, maybe some simple 'putting bought canapes in the oven' type work, giving coats back etc.

Wait staff

£11

Stepney, Greater London, E1

26th Oct 2024

Launch event: Private dinner party for 25 guests. Wait staff needed to help serve food and drinks, assist guests & clean up. Event is from 7pm - 11pm

Waitress or waiter for a catering job in the Peak District

£80

Wildboarclough, Cheshire

23rd Oct 2024

Looking for someone with experience waiting - to help me plate and serve/clean up for a catering job for a few hours! SK11 0BD in the Peak District.

Waiter for party

£150

Lower Kingswood, Surrey

21st Oct 2024

Need some to help with 35 people party to serve and clean up

Waiter/Waitress for kids birthday party

£50

Whetstone, Greater London

18th Oct 2024

Need support from 2pm to 5pm Kids birthday party is from 2:30 to 4:30 set up chairs and tables distribute sandwiches and drinks cut the cake and put it in party bags support tidying up the room

Waiter for a party - serve food, collect plates & glasses

£75

Alameda Place, Greater London

16th Oct 2024

Warm up ready made food, serve, fill glasses, collect plates and glasses. General helping hand for a 50th birthday party. Time: 6pm to midnight Looking for 2 persons. Tell me if you have a friend available!

It was a pleasure working with Keola. Smiling and always looking for things to do. Our guests loved the party, and Keola was a good part of that.

Waitering at drinks party

£100

Mayfair, Greater London, W1J

14th Oct 2024

I am hosting a drinks & canapés party at my apartment, and I need someone to waiter. You will be required to walk around topping up people's glasses with champagne/wine etc., and/or hand out trays of canapés that the chef has prepared. The party is from 6pm–9pm so you would please arrive at 5.45pm. You must wear smart dark trousers (blue/black/grey), smart black shoes and a clean & ironed white shirt.

Waiters for hire.

£200

Furnace Wood, West Sussex

10th Oct 2024

I need two waiters to assist with my dinner of 20 guests

Hospitality Waiting

£100

Chipping Barnet / High Barnet, Greater London

4th Oct 2024

Hospitality Waiting @ £25p/h* (15:00 until 19:00) Hospitality Waiting for a Family Christmas Day Dinner. You will be responsible for serving, clearing, wine waiting, and packing down the equipment at the end of the event. You MUST be comfortable with opening and serving alcohol. Please only apply if you have previous hospitality experience - preferably in events - as you will need to work independently and be pro-active. As this is a small dinner, you will liaise with the chef on-site. You MUST be able to drive. Uniform: White Long-Sleeved Shirt, Smart Black Trousers & Smart Black Shoes Location: High Barnet, London Please do not be late, as this will affect the entire operation. *Before Airtasker Deductions.

Waitressing

£36

Holborn, Greater London

4th Oct 2024

Serving champagne to approx 30 guests (make sure they are topped up) at a flat in Bloomsbury from 8pm to 11pm at £12 per hour and tidying up any empty glasses.

Pascaline was really great, reliable and professional.

Waiter/waitress

£120

Bowdon, Greater Manchester

3rd Oct 2024

Looking for a capable waiter or waitress to help for about 4 hours from 12pm at a family lunch party at our home in Altrincham

Friendly & efficient. Punctual & hardworking. Highly recommended. Thank you so much for arriving punctually, setting up tables, serving drinks & washing up at our family gathering.

Waitress to take food to the guest

£500

Newton, West Midlands

2nd Oct 2024

Waitress to take food to guests I need 8 waitresses from 6pm

I need 8 waitresses for serving the food and collecting the plates

£500

Witton, West Midlands

2nd Oct 2024

Taking the food to the guest

Wait staff for Halloween party

£60

Harefield, Greater London

30th Sep 2024

Need one or two people to help keep drinks topped up, heat up pizzas and finger food and give them out and help clear away so we don’t have too much to do next day.

Party waitress

£150

Shrubs Hill, Surrey

28th Sep 2024

I’m hosting a birthday party at home for about 20 guests and am looking for a waitress to help with the party, serve drinks, wash dishes etc.

Event waitstaff service provided

£200

Hanwell, Greater London, W7

25th Sep 2024

To make sure your event goes successfully, our event waitstaff service offers courteous, competent staff. Serving a wide range of events, such as private parties, business gatherings and weddings, with exceptional service is our speciality. Our waitstaff is well-versed in serving food and drinks, handling large groups of people, and keeping a friendly environment. To better understand your objectives and provide solutions that will make your event experience even better, we collaborate directly with you. We will ensure that your visitors feel well-cared for, so you can fully enjoy your celebration. We are dedicated to excellence and attention to detail.

Butler/waiter

£100

Marylebone, Greater London

13th Sep 2024

Serving drinks and dinner at a Dinner Buffet. Taking coats , cleaning up, dishes etc