With almost 274,000 inhabitants and more than 87,000 students, Ghent is the largest student city in Flanders. Work here follows three rhythms: the academic year, the ten days of the Gentse Feesten in July, and the port along the canal to Terneuzen. With AnyShift you find a flexi-job or student job in Ghent, or post a shift as a business, without paperwork.
You pick your own shifts in the app, close to home or campus. During the UGent exams in January and June students work less, just when shops and bars need extra staff. That is when flexi-jobbers fill the gap.
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)
Over 88,000 students: Ghent is Belgium's largest student city Ghent's student nightlife street: bars need serving staff on weeknights, especially Monday to Thursday.
Veldstraat: about 765,000 passers-by a month Around the Korenmarkt, the Graslei and Veldstraat, shops, restaurants and tourist businesses need extra hands all year.
Flanders' largest indoor event venue: over 54,000 m² Trade fairs and concerts in Sint-Denijs-Westrem call for set-up, reception and catering crews, often at weekends.
Former ACEC factories, now shops, a food hall and bars Bars and events in the renovated factory buildings by the dock need extra staff, especially in good weather.
Sectors
Popular sectors in Ghent
Where shifts open up most often in and around Ghent.
In the bars around Overpoort, the shops on Veldstraat and at events in Flanders Expo. The port and UZ Gent also regularly need extra hands. If you live near the centre, you usually find a suitable shift quickly.
Can I start quickly as a student at UGent or HOGENT?
Yes, you create a profile in a few minutes and pick shifts around your timetable. Many UGent and HOGENT students work in the bars around Overpoort, right next to their campus.
Is it easy to get to a shift outside your own neighbourhood?
Most shifts in the city are within cycling distance of the centre. Tram 1 runs to Flanders Expo; for the port, the bus is the better option.
Does demand for staff rise during the Gentse Feesten?
Yes, during those ten days in July bars and organisers need many extra people, both for serving and for set-up around the squares. Post your request in time to be sure of finding someone.
How fast can my business get started in Ghent?
You register your business for free, post a shift and often start the same day. You only pay for the hours worked. That way you cover a busy evening without a long search.
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Overpoort
Historic centre
Flanders Expo
the port
UZ Gent
Planet Group Arena
Dok Noord
