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Find work fast: Warehouse, cleaning, hospitality jobs, and more
Looking for work you can start soon in Groningen, Friesland or Drenthe? This guide points internationals to hospitality, hotel, warehouse, cleaning, logistics, student and temporary jobs in the Northern Netherlands, with practical tips on recruitment agencies, CVs, worker rights and where to find employers who are hiring locally right now.
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Looking for work you can start soon in Groningen, Friesland or Drenthe? You might be searching for warehouse jobs, cleaning work, hospitality roles, hotel jobs, student jobs or temporary work in the Northern Netherlands.
This page brings together Make it in the North resources that can help you understand where to look, what to prepare and what to check before you apply.
Looking for hospitality, hotel, café or restaurant work?
HORECA
Hospitality can be a good starting point if you enjoy working with people, want flexible hours, or are looking for work alongside your studies or other commitments.
In the Netherlands, you may also see hospitality jobs described as horeca work. This usually refers to hotels, restaurants, and cafés.
Common roles can include:
🏨 hotel staff
🍽️ waiting tables
☕ café staff
🍸 bar staff
👩🍳 kitchen assistant
🧽 dishwasher
🏃 runner
🎟️ event staff
Some hospitality employers ask for Dutch, but there are several open to English-speaking applicants. Your availability, reliability, and willingness to learn can make a big difference. Visiting the venue in person may help give you a sense of what working there will be like. Look up reviews online — did previous employees share what their experience working there was like?
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Looking for warehouse, logistics, cleaning or production work?
If you are searching for warehouse jobs, cleaning jobs, logistics work, production roles or temporary jobs, recruitment agencies can be a useful place to start.
In Dutch, a recruitment or temporary staffing agency is often called an uitzendbureau. These agencies connect jobseekers with employers that need staff, sometimes for short-term or flexible roles.
This type of work can include:
📦 warehouse work
🚚 logistics
🛒 order picking
📮 packing
🏭 production
🧼 cleaning
🛠️ facilities work
🚲 delivery support
When you contact an agency, be clear about what you are looking for. Mention where you live, when you are available, how many hours you want to work, which languages you speak, and whether you can work evenings, weekends or shifts.
It is also useful to mention practical details, such as whether you have a bike, car or public transport access, especially for jobs outside the city centre.
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Looking for a student job?
Study. Work. Party. Repeat.
Many international students look for part-time work during their studies. Hospitality, retail, cleaning, delivery, events and other flexible jobs can be good options, depending on your schedule and work rights.
