Helpers in action
Helpers in action
We are Party Helpers in St. Louis.
Each card is one service.
See the job, and what the crew does.
Floor
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Servers
Servers keep plates moving and tables clear.
What they do
- Passed and plated service
- Clearing and table resets
- Host cues followed on the floor
If this job is emptyGuests stand with empty glasses while you disappear into the kitchen.
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Light bar
Beer, wine, and simple mixes, poured at the pace of the room.
What they do
- Serving beer, wine, and simple mixed drinks (for example gin and tonic or rum and coke)
- Popular 2–3 ingredient cocktails — nothing flamy or highly specialized
- Pouring wine, opening and serving beer, keeping the bar clean and well-stocked
- Host supplies alcohol and bar setup; we staff the pour and pace
- Same crew can support buffet flow when booked that way
If this job is emptyThe bar becomes a line.
The host becomes the bartender. -
Busy service
Restaurants
Extra hands for one packed service.
Not a bigger permanent staff.What they do
- Extra floor hands for the spike service
- Door or host support when the arrival crush is the bottleneck
- Clear quote for that date — not a standing staff agency
- Rush flag if you are inside 72 hours
If this job is emptyA packed night burns the regular team.
The floor slows.
Door and room
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Hosts
A host greets, directs, and keeps the door calm.
What they do
- Guest greeting and arrival guidance
- Coat check and check-in support when booked
- Door and entry flow so the party host can stay with guests
If this job is emptyArrivals bunch up.
The first impression is a search for the bathroom. -
Setup and cleanup
The room is set before guests arrive.
It is reset when they leave.What they do
- Table and chair layout help
- Decor placement support
- End-of-night reset and trash
If this job is emptyYou start the party setting chairs.
You end it taking out trash. -
Trash and reset
Cups, napkins, and leftover plates get bagged.
The room is clear when you lock up.What they do
- Bag leftover plates, cups, and napkins.
- Take the bags to the venue bins.
- Leave the floor clear for lockup.
If this job is emptyYou stay after the last guest, picking up the floor.
The night
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Wedding floor
Wedding Planners
Ceremony to reception, so the planner stays with the couple.
What they do
- Ceremony and processional cues when booked
- Cocktail hour and reception floor service
- Cake, toast, and timeline support
- End-of-night reset suited to wedding venues
If this job is emptyThe couple's people get pulled into service instead of the day.
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Private parties
Home & private hosts
Helpers for a home or club night so you stay with your guests.
What they do
- Servers for the table, buffet, or passed bites
- A host at the door when arrivals need a greeter
- Setup and reset so the host is not the only one in the kitchen
- Light bar when you supply the drinks
If this job is emptyYou host from the kitchen and hear the party through the door.
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Banquet nights
Banquet managers
A crew for the banquet room you already have.
What they do
- Servers, hosts, and setup sized to the room and the timeline
- One contact from the quote through the night
- Kitchen support when the chef or caterer needs pass help
- A path to a standing venue relationship when the calendar repeats
If this job is emptyThe manager spends the week hunting bodies instead of running the floor.
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Galas
Setup, floor, and wrap for a formal program.
What they do
- Pre-event room and station setup
- Floor service and guest support through the program
- End-of-night reset suited to formal venues
If this job is emptyVolunteers guess the cues.
The program slips. -
Kids parties
Kids' Parents
Hands for a kids party so parents can watch the moment.
What they do
- Age-tailored package brief (theme, energy, and timing)
- Requested crew attire, subject to confirmation
- Agreed food, guest-flow and reset tasks; adults supervise children
- Setup, guest flow, and cleanup so parents can host
If this job is emptyParents split between the cake table and the door.
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Company nights
One contact through a client night or office party.
What they do
- Registration and guest flow
- Bar and buffet support
- Breakdown on schedule
If this job is emptyYour team works the room instead of talking to clients.
Also booked
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Kitchen help
Chefs & caterers
Pass, plating, and dish support.
The chef stays the chef.What they do
- Pass and plating support beside your chef or caterer
- Dish and station help so the line keeps moving
- Floor handoff when booked with servers
- The chef stays the chef — we do not cook the menu
If this job is emptyThe line backs up.
The chef leaves the pass to wash. -
Party Runs
Short on ice
The ice runs out.
The essentials run out.
Party Runs brings them.What they do
- Ice
- The essentials you are short on
- A time the drop has to land
- A price by email for that run
If this job is emptySomeone leaves the party to hunt for ice.
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Look Crew
The same roles, in a coordinated outfit guests notice.
What they do
- Theme brief and look selection with your host contact
- Coordinated attire or costume for the booked crew (outfit/look only)
- Same floor roles you hire for any night — service, door, light bar, setup as booked
If this job is emptyA theme night in mismatched shirts undercuts the brief.
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Last-minute staff
The event is inside 72 hours.
Call after submitting so our office can check availability.What they do
- Event date and urgency included in your request
- Event-specific availability and price review
- Call or text after submitting an urgent request
- Honest availability check — filling last-minute help is a challenge
If this job is emptyYou are still hunting bodies the day before.
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Party must-haves
Anyone hiring the floor
The jobs a staffed party needs, named before you hire.
What a staffed party needs
If this job is emptyYou invent the plan on the night.
A station gets missed.
Hire the floor
Tell us the date, the place, and the roles.
We confirm availability and a clear price.
You decide.
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Tell us the night
Date, place, guest count, and the jobs you need covered.
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Get a clear quote
We email availability and a price you can say yes or no to.
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We arrive
The crew shows up ready.
You stay with your guests.