Three Barmen staff in black uniforms behind a white bar lined with rows of sparkling wine glasses at an outdoor function

Stronger teams · Better service · Higher revenue

Bar Staff Hire for Events and Venues

You already have the bar or the venue. What you need is reliable, trained staff to run it: bartenders and waiters for one event, or placements and training for your own team.

Want cocktails made properly at a party, with the drinks as the centrepiece? That is bartender hire.

Events staffed
250+
Five-star reviews
150+
Weddings served
100
Trained team
RSA & RMLV
States we staff
QLD · NSW · VIC

Which service?

Bar staff hire or bartender hire? Match it to the job

One is about the roster. The other is about the drinks. This page is the first.

This page · reliable trained staff

Bar staff hire

Choose this when you already have the bar or the venue and need trained people to run it well.
  • Bartenders and waitstaff for a wedding, function or party
  • Bartenders placed into venues, short-term or ongoing
  • Training for the team you already employ
  • The Barmen, The Waiters, The BarQueens: staff-only packages
Compare the staffing packages
Bartender hire · skilled drink service

Bartender hire

Choose this when the drinks are the point and you want cocktails made properly.
  • Cocktail bartenders who build the menu and garnish every glass
  • Private bartender for a dinner party, or a team for a cocktail wedding
  • Add our mobile bar when the venue has none
Hire a cocktail bartender

No bar at all? Then you want the full set-up: mobile bar hire in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast or in Sydney.

Bartenders for hire

Bar staff for hire, for one night or every night

Two very different people land on this page. We solve both sides: skill and staffing.

  • For event hosts

    Hire bar staff for a wedding, party or corporate event

    Bartenders, waiters and floor staff for the day, from your venue bar or ours.

    Bar staff for events
  • For venues

    Placements and training for bars and restaurants

    Bartenders on demand to cover shifts, and training that fixes the execution behind the bar.

    Venue staffing and training

Bartenders and waitstaff for events

Hire bar staff who run the room, not just the bar

Our team works alongside planners and venues, so nothing behind the bar gets in the way of the night.

  • Bartenders. Cocktail-trained, RSA and RMLV certified, working from your bar or ours
  • Waitstaff. Canapés, tray service, table clearing and glass collection
  • Floor coverage. A coordinated bar and floor team from arrival to last drinks
  • Eyes on the run sheet. Pre-batched arrivals, tray service, a pause for speeches
  • 1 to 1.5 hours early. Set-up and pack-down included
Two Barmen bartenders in white shirts and black aprons pouring sparkling wine at a timber bar inside a client's warehouse for a company anniversary
Company anniversary, client warehouse, staff-only booking

Staffing packages

Four ways to hire our team

Same qualified people in every one. Upfront pricing, a minimum booking duration, a deposit to hold the date.

  • The Barmen

    Staff only · BYO

    Bartenders and our equipment. You supply alcohol, mixers and glassware.

  • The Waiters

    Waitstaff hire

    Catering, cocktail and bar waitering. Venue sorted, people needed.

  • The BarQueens

    Exclusively female service staff

    For events that prefer female bartenders and servers, from women’s retreats to bucks packages.

The full Barmen team of bartenders and waitstaff in matching black uniform, lined up together on a lawn at an outdoor event
The roster. Same uniform, same training, whichever venue they walk into

Where most venues fall short

It’s rarely the vision. It’s the execution.

A venue with a great plan and great execution sends guests home smiling, and brings them back. Four things let the plan down.

  • Undertrained staff who can pour a beer but freeze on a cocktail list
  • Inconsistent service that depends on who is rostered on
  • Missed sales opportunities because nobody is upselling
  • Short-staffed shifts that burn out the team you do have
A Barmen bartender in a black waistcoat garnishing a spritz with a dehydrated orange wheel behind a fully stocked venue back bar
A venue bar, run the way the concept intended
  • Staff training

    For the team you already have
    • Cocktail execution
    • Upselling and sales
    • Customer interaction
    • Service flow and efficiency

    Speed, confidence and sales ability, lifted in your own venue.

    Ask about training for your team
  • Staffing

    For the gaps in the roster
    • Skilled bartenders on demand
    • Short-term or ongoing placements
    • Event or venue coverage
    • Consistent, professional service

    Experienced bartenders, briefed on your list and your standards.

    Ask about bartender placements

Venues that stock our wholesale dehydrated garnishes often pair them with training, so the drinks look the part as well as taste it.

How it works

Booking bar staff in three steps

Peak wedding and Christmas dates book out quickly. Enquire early.

  1. Tell us the job

    Date, venue, guest count and service style; for venues, the shifts to cover and the skills to build. Via the contact page or 0458 119 959.

  2. Tailored quote

    The right mix of bartenders and waitstaff for minimal wait times, quoted up front with no hidden costs.

  3. Deposit, then delivery

    A deposit secures the date or the placement. The team arrives 1 to 1.5 hours before service, briefed on your run sheet.

Where we staff

Bar staff hire in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sydney and beyond

Travel is quoted transparently before you book. Team-building for your own staff? The Professors host hands-on cocktail classes.

Client review

Absolutely brilliant service and the set up and planning were a breeze! Already booking event no 2 with these weapons!

Courtney · Patterson & Co, Toowoomba · One of 150+ five-star reviews

Frequently asked

Bar staff hire, answered

For hosts and venue managers alike.

Can I hire bar staff without hiring a mobile bar?

Yes. Our staff-only option is The Barmen package: you supply the alcohol, mixers and glassware, and we bring experienced bartenders and our equipment. Add The Waiters for waitstaff, or step up to The Barmen Plus if you also want our bar, glassware and ice.

Are your bar staff RSA trained?

Yes. Every bartender and waiter on the team is RSA and RMLV trained and follows responsible service regulations. Alcohol is never served to underage guests.

How many bar staff do I need for a wedding?

Guest numbers, drink selection and service style decide it. A 100-guest wedding on beer, wine and sparkling usually runs well with two bartenders; add cocktails and we recommend two to three, plus waitstaff if you want tray service during cocktail hour. We confirm the number with your quote.

Do you place bartenders in venues on an ongoing basis?

Yes. We place experienced bartenders into your venue to fill gaps and lift service, on short-term or ongoing placements, for one-off events or regular shifts.

What does your staff training cover?

Cocktail execution, upselling and sales, customer interaction, and service flow and efficiency. We up-skill your existing team so speed, confidence and sales ability all improve.

Do you provide bar staff for hire outside Brisbane?

Yes. We regularly staff events on the Gold Coast and in Sydney, and have travelled for events from Bundaberg to Melbourne. Travel is quoted transparently before you book.

See all frequently asked questions

Book The Barmen

Hire bar staff who make your bar perform

Tell us about the event or the venue. We recommend the right people, the right package and an upfront price.

Call Jack or Dylan 0458 119 959