Seasonal jobs
From Christmas team members and waiting staff to bar staff, baristas and chefs, find seasonal work in pubs, restaurants and cafés for the busiest weeks of the year.
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The newest seasonal vacancies on Hospitality Appointment, updated as employers post them.
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Pubs, restaurants and coffee shops take on extra hands for party season, festive menus and the Christmas rush.
Get ahead
Seasonal roles fill quickly, so a little preparation goes a long way.
Christmas roles are already being advertised. Applying early gives you the widest choice of employers, locations and hours.
Say exactly which days, evenings and weekends you can work, including the weeks around Christmas and New Year. It's often the first thing employers look at.
Christmas is the busiest time of year in pubs, restaurants and cafés. Give an example of a time you kept customers happy or worked well under pressure.
Turn up on time, learn quickly and be a reliable part of the team. Some employers keep on seasonal staff after Christmas, and a strong reference is useful either way.
Questions
Employers advertise Christmas roles from early autumn, and start dates vary from role to role. Check each advert for the start date and how long the role runs.
Both are advertised, but many seasonal roles in pubs, restaurants and cafés are part time. The hours are listed on each job.
Not always. Many seasonal roles welcome people without previous experience, though some, such as chef roles, ask for relevant experience. Check the requirements on each advert.
It can. Some employers keep on seasonal staff after the festive period. If you'd like to stay on, it's worth asking about it at interview.
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