The Brussels-Capital Region has more than 1.25 million inhabitants across 19 municipalities and over 100,000 students in higher education. Work here follows three rhythms: the working week in the European Quarter, the shopping crowds on Rue Neuve, and the trade fairs and concerts at the Heysel. From Jette to Ixelles, businesses use AnyShift to find extra hands for one lunch, one fair day or a whole sales period.
Brussels is bilingual, so if you speak Dutch and French you stand out in shops and bars. With metro, tram and bus it is easy to work in a different municipality from where you live. During the VUB and ULB exam blocks, flexi-jobbers take over student shifts.
Student job650 hours
a year as a student, at reduced social contributions
Flexi-job€ 18,440
a year tax-free as a flexi-jobber (working ≥ 4/5 or retired)
Headquarters of the European Commission, thousands of civil servants Brasseries, lunch bars and caterers around Place Schuman need extra hands on weekdays for the lunchtime rush at the European institutions.
Brussels' busiest shopping street: ±35,000 passers-by a day On the shopping street between the Muntplein and City 2, shops look for extra sales staff during the sales and the festive season.
About 20,000 pedestrians a day on the Grand-Place Around the Grand-Place, the Stock Exchange and the Royal Galleries of Saint-Hubert, restaurants, cafés and shops need extra staff for tourists all year.
Brussels Expo: over 115,000 m² across 12 exhibition halls Trade fairs at Brussels Expo, concerts at the ING Arena and matches at the King Baudouin Stadium call for set-up, reception and catering crews.
Almost 8,000 direct and indirect jobs around the port Around the Vergote Dock on the maritime canal, storage, cargo handling and distribution run in shifts, in warehouses and on the quays.
Which Brussels neighbourhoods have the most shifts, from Schuman to the Heysel?
In the bars and brasseries of the European Quarter, the shops on Rue Neuve and at events at the Heysel. The port and UZ Brussel also regularly need extra hands. By metro and tram you reach most places quickly.
Can I start quickly as a student at the VUB or a Brussels university college?
Yes, you can get started in your very first week in Brussels. Pick shifts that fit around your classes on the Pleinlaan campus or in Jette and set them aside during exam block.
Do I need to be bilingual to work in Brussels?
Not always, but in shops and bars French alongside Dutch is a big advantage. Many businesses state in their request which languages they need. That way you see right away which shifts suit you.
Is the Heysel easy to reach for a shift?
Yes, metro line 6 and tram 7 stop at Heysel. Fairs and concerts sometimes finish late, so check beforehand how you will get home.
Can my brasserie in the European Quarter still find staff for tomorrow's lunch?
Often yes, especially if you post the shift today. Mention whether you need Dutch- or French-speaking staff so the right people respond.
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the European Quarter
Nieuwstraat
Historic centre
Heysel
the port of Brussels
UZ Brussel
