Zákynthos, or Zante as it is affectionally known is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece. Zante gets thousands of visitors every year due to the beaches, weather, amazing resorts and nightlife.
Do you want to work in Zante? You can find seasonal, summer and year round jobs for foreigners and English speakers. There are positions in so many different industries like hotels, hospitality, bars and clubs.
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Types of Jobs in Zante
Most English speakers and foreigners find work in areas like:
• Hotels and hospitality
• Bar and clubs
• Travel and tourism
• Sports instructors e.g. yoga, watersports, fitness
• Health and beauty
• Au pairs and nannies
• Education and teaching
How to Work in Zante
The easiest way to find a job in Zante is by applying online. Having a job guaranteed before arriving is highly recommended as this gives you time to prepare and also to find somewhere to live if this isn’t provided by an employer. Another option is to arrive and seek employment locally, a lot of employers usually hire staff through adverts in windows and flyers rather than online especially for seasonal and tourism types of roles.
Summer Jobs in Zante
Most foreigners find work in the tourism industry, with a lot of companies hiring English and multilingual staff. Around six million tourists visit Ibiza every year and summer is the busiest time for the island.
During this time lots of flexible and temporary positions are available in bars, clubs, restaurants, hotels and in travel and tourism. Positions can include working as a holiday rep, dj, pr, glass collector, hostess, waiter/waitress, chef, body painter, dancer, ticket seller, bartender, shot seller, cleaner, childcare, sports instructor, sales assistant, manager and more.
Zante is probably the easiest resort to get bar work, for some reason people here, just don’t seem to want to do it. Zante is also probably one of the few resorts you can find bar work in hotels, if you come out in May or before.
Club Jobs in Zante
• Cherrybay Club
• The Peligoni Club
• Waikiki Club Zante
Hotel and Resort Jobs in Zante
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Summer Working Holidays in Zante
These companies offer working holiday packages which include flights, accommodation, in-country support and help to find you work:
• Ace Working Holidays
• My Party Holiday
• Naked Zante
• PlayaWay
• Rep Route
• Spring Break Workers
• Summer Takeover
• Summer Tribe
• Sunpro
Working in Zante FAQ
Best Time to Go
The best time to get jobs in Zante is in early May and then again in early/mid-June this is the best time to get the best jobs in the best bars. But not only that it’s the best time to settle in, as things aren’t too crazy, like in July and you can network and find your feet, much easier.
Is it Hard to Find Work in Zante?
Finding jobs online before arriving can be tough for most summer/season casual work. Usually its best to be in resort and taking trials. All you need is the ability to leave your old life back at home – find your inner confidence and talk to people – you’re not selling windows to old people you’re just selling a good time to tourists. The hardest job is ticket selling as it requires you to talk to completely random people who may not want to do anything your selling so it can be frustrating. But if your good it can be the best paid job on the island.
Companies Offering Working Holidays in Zante
Some international companies offer working holiday packages with reps which will help you when you arrive. Reps are trained in their field and that knowledge is passed down to you. They provide training, working on 3 main areas that are needed to work abroad – communication – body language and most important of all your pitch. This is done in a friendly and fun way using role-play and acting techniques getting you confident and experienced in whatever job you decide to go for. Prices these companies charge depends on the operator but usually includes selected accommodation, training and social activities which are a great way to meet other people.
Visa, Eligibility and Requirements
If you are from an EU country you do not need a visa to work in Greece. But outside the EU, you will usually need to get a company to hire you and sponsor your visa, or risk getting a cash in hand position. If you are British, Brexit has made working in Greece very difficult for casual work. Unless you get hired and your visa sponsored you will more than likely be paid cash in hand nightly or weekly depending on how your manager likes to do things.
Cost of Living
Zante is one of the most popular tourism destinations and it is quite expensive to live here especially during summer. Accommodation is likely to be your biggest outgoing. Zante is much cheaper than places like Santorini and Mykonos though. Similar destinations to consider include Crete, Rhodes, Corfu and Turkey.
Salaries
Wages really depend on the role and recruiter. The best paid job during summer if you are driven is ticket selling (50 to 300 Euro per day) you can make huge commission on selling for certain boat parties, bar crawls etc. After that jelly girls can make some great money ranging from 60 to 150 Euro per night – but to hit the big numbers you have to be a machine and be 100% money motivated.
Working Hours
Again, this depends on the role. If you are working in one of the bars on the Strip expect to work from 8:00pm until 2:30am but you may not get out until later as you will need to help pack away. If you’re working at a club your work hours can be anywhere from 10:00pm until 6:00am. Most bars/clubs will give you one day off a week so.
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