Christmas is a very busy time for a lot of companies, especially in retail and hospitality, and many are looking for staff.
However, applications in Bristol are currently up 16.7 per cent year-on-year, according to data by job site CV Library.
So what can you do if you’re looking for a temp job over the festive period?
Lee Biggins, chief executive and founder of CV Library, said: “Be sure to keep an eye on social media and use job boards to search for jobs from popular seasonal employers, such as Tesco and Royal Mail, to give you the best chance of finding a Christmas job.
“These roles prioritise soft skills, particularly in the hospitality sector, so make a point of highlighting your communication, organisation and customer service skills on your CV.”
Here are some of the roles available in Bristol this season.
Christmas mail sorters
Salary: £9.50 – £11.50 per hour with holiday pay and uniform
Location:Avonmouth
Manpower recruitment agency is looking for Christmas mail sorters to be based at Severn Beach. This work is mail sorting and will involve some other general warehouse duties. Various Shifts available including nights, days and weekends.
CV-library.co.uk
Fosters Events – bar assistant
Salary: £6.50 – £9 per hour
Location: Brunel’s Old Station, Bristol
A successful applicant will work in a circus big top serving drinks sand engaging with clients in an entertaining atmosphere. The company prefers candidates to have a year’s experience working behind a bar.
Indeed.co.uk
H Samuel – Christmas sales associate
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
H Samuel is looking for a part-time Christmas sales associate (20 hours or more a week). While candidates may not specifically have jewellery experience, they need to have an interest in jewellery products and brands.
CV-library.co.uk
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Oliver Bonas – seasonal team member
Salary: £8.25 per hour (minimum eight hours a week)
Location: Bristol
Oliver Bonas is looking for someone passionate about customer service who can also work in a fast-paced environment. Successful applicants will be able to help customers negotiate the Christmas period and find the perfect gift. Applicants must be able to work from early December through to 31 December (excluding Christmas Day).
Oliverbonas.com
Oak Furnitureland – showroom team
Salary: £80 a day (after tax)
Location: Cribbs Causeway
The position involves welcoming customers into the showroom and assisting sales professionals with customers and paperwork. The job will be part-time, but successful applicants should be available on 9 to 13 December for paid training and 26 December to 5 January for work.
Totaljobs.com
Sports Direct – sales assistant
Salary: £8.45 per hour (flexible shifts)
Location: Bristol
Applicants are required to have drive, enthusiasm and be committed to improving their retail skills. The application closing date is December 17.
Indeed.co.uk
Royal Mail – Christmas roles
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
Successful applicants will be helping unload mail and parcels from vans, moving them around the warehouses and sorting them so they arrive at their destination safely – sometimes sorting more than a million items in a single shift with the team.
CV-library.co.uk
Poundland – part-time sales assistant
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
Poundland is looking for a part-time sales assistant to work over the Christmas period until the end of December. The position will involve customer service, working on the till and replenishing stock. The applicant will need to be as flexible as possible with hours and there is also the possibility of shift work.
poundlandcareers.co.uk
Tesco – customer assistant (nights)
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
The job is described as a committed but varied role with customer service at its heart. Applicants are required to be good at communication and teamwork and be able to work Mondays and Tuesdays between 10pm and 6.30am.
Linkedin.com
Tesco – festive colleagues
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
Tesco is looking for people who are passionate about service and want to give customers the best Christmas ever. You will work with the store team to make sure our customers get everything they need. The job involves learning new skills and building retail knowledge to best assist customers.
CV-library.co.uk
Bar or waiting staff at Christmas events
Salary: £6.89 – £12.16 per hour with holiday rate included
Location: Bristol
Arc Recruitment agency is looking for friendly and outgoing people to work at a series of Christmas parties at Paintworks Bristol. Shifts are fast-paced and flexible, ideal for students or those looking to pick up some extra work over the Christmas period.
CV-library.co.uk
Boux Avenue – sales assistant
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
Boux Avenue is looking for a part-time sales assistant to offer high standards of customer service and product presentation. Responsibilities will include assisting customers in their selection of merchandise, replenishing stock and ensuring cleanliness of the store.
Indeed.co.uk
River Island – sales advisor
Salary: Unknown
Location: Bristol
Successful applicants will work anywhere between eight and 36 hours a week. Applicants must be passionate about fashion and excellent at sales. Applicants should be flexible with hours and able to work over the Christmas and New Year period as well as some weekends and evenings.
isw.riverislandcareers.com
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