Waiter / waitress

Waiter and waitress jobs in Singapore: pay and what to write

Updated 11 November 2026

A waiter or waitress in Singapore is usually paid S$10 to S$15 an hour, or about S$1,800 to S$4,000 a month for full-time work, depending on the venue and the area. These are approximate figures from job sites and salary guides, and the actual offer depends on the employer. To get a current quote for your venue or for your own pay, send a request on BlaBlaPrice.

Rules and what to check before you hire

The licence figures we found concern the venue, not the waiter. A food shop licence costs S$195 for one year, so an employer running a food outlet needs it in place before opening. Ask every candidate for their recent work history, and check that the start date fits the venue's own licence and opening hours.

Season and shifts

Singapore is hot all year and has wet and dry seasons instead of winter and summer, so there is no quiet season to plan around. Current listings show full-time and part-time roles, and some offer fast hiring with training and no experience required. Ask early about evening and weekend shifts so both sides know the schedule before the start date.

How pay is quoted here

Casual work is quoted per hour and full-time work per month. Salary guides give gross pay, so ask whether a figure is before or after deductions, and whether service charges or tips are paid on top. Central Region listings sit at the top of the range, so name your area, such as Tampines, Jurong West, Woodlands or Ang Mo Kio, to compare offers that match your travel time.

What to write in your request

Give the type of venue, such as a café, hotel restaurant or bar, the pay you can offer per hour or per month, the workplace and district, the shifts and hours a week, the experience needed and any languages, such as English or Mandarin. Say how busy the shifts are, because workload is one of the things employers compare.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the vacancy or the work you need in your own words in a chat, and a photo can be added. Free for buyers. The AI asks for missing details, looks through the websites and price lists of businesses in Singapore, and shows the pay and businesses it found. Registered sellers receive the request and reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Create a request or browse hotels, restaurants and tourism.