Bruges has more than 120,000 inhabitants and welcomed around eight million tourists in 2024 to its historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. Work here follows two rhythms: tourism around the Markt and the port of Zeebrugge, together with Antwerp the world's largest car port. With AnyShift you pick up a shift in Bruges at a hotel, the port or the concert hall, or find extra staff fast as a business.
From the old town to the quays of Zeebrugge, you choose where you work. In 2024 Bruges welcomed an average of 27,000 visitors a day, with peaks in summer and at year-end. Those are the weeks when hotels and shops around the Markt need the most staff.
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Almost 8 million tourists a year in Bruges Around the Markt, the Burg and the Rozenhoedkaai, shops, restaurants and tourist businesses need extra hands all year round.
±945,000 passers-by a month, Flanders' busiest after the Meir On the busiest shopping street between the Markt and 't Zand, shops look for extra sales staff on Saturdays and during the sales.
The Concertgebouw's main hall seats almost 1,300 Performances at the Concertgebouw and the terraces around 't Zand create demand for front-of-house, bar and waiting staff.
World's largest car port: over 3 million cars a year In the port of Zeebrugge, container terminals, car handling and distribution centres run in shifts, including nights and weekends.
About 3,500 staff, West Flanders' second-largest hospital The hospital on the Ruddershove looks for support staff in the kitchen, logistics and reception, especially at weekends and during school holidays.
Is there work in Bruges beyond the hotels around the Markt?
Definitely, the shops on Steenstraat and the performances at the Concertgebouw on 't Zand also need extra hands. The port of Zeebrugge and AZ Sint-Jan regularly look for support as well.
Can I work shifts alongside my classes at VIVES or KU Leuven Campus Brugge?
Yes, many shifts fall in the evening or at weekends. A performance at the Concertgebouw or a weekend shift at a hotel often fits around your classes on Spoorwegstraat.
Is there also work at the port of Zeebrugge?
Yes, besides tourism, logistics firms in Zeebrugge also look for extra crews. The work covers cargo handling and support tasks, often on changing hours. From the centre of Bruges you reach the port by train or bus.
Do hotels in Bruges look for staff all year round?
Yes, because the old town draws visitors all year. The busiest periods are summer and the year-end season, when hotels and restaurants around the Markt fill up. For those weeks it pays to plan ahead.
Can a hotel in Bruges still find someone the same day for an extra shift?
Often yes: you post the shift and shifters nearby can respond right away. Handy when a large group books unexpectedly or a colleague calls in sick.
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