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Elf Town
Job Vacancy: Santa
Seasonal Work
Apply by sending a short introduction, your CV, along with a recent photo, to staff@elftowngalway.ie
Elf Town is coming to Galway, and they're looking for people who can bring the magic of Christmas to life as Santa Claus! The successful candidates will have plenty of warmth, energy and a great sense of humour, while making children and families feel comfortable and welcome. You'll need to be confident improvising and interacting naturally with visitors, maintaining the festive magic throughout a busy day and working as part of a large team. Previous experience as Santa isn't essential, but experience working with children, families, performance, hospitality or customer-facing roles is a plus. A convincing Santa appearance, strong character work and a good natural beard are all very welcome! Think you've got what it takes to be the man in red? Send a short introduction and CV, along with a recent photo, to: staff@elftowngalway.ie
Elf Town
Job Vacancy:Mrs Claus
Seasonal Work
Apply by sending a short introduction, your CV, along with a recent photo, to staff@elftowngalway.ie
Elf Town is looking for a warm and engaging performer to step into the role of Mrs Claus and help create a genuinely magical experience for families this Christmas. The successful candidate will be confident and personable, great with children and families, and comfortable improvising and staying in character throughout the day. You'll need to be reliable and happy working in a busy festive environment, while creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for visitors. Experience in performance, entertainment, hospitality or customer-facing roles is useful, but they're primarily looking for someone with the right personality who genuinely enjoys making Christmas magic. To apply, send a short introduction and CV, along with a recent photo, to: staff@elftowngalway.ie
Busker Brownes & Kirby's Restaurant
Job Vacancy: Security, Waiting Staff
Apply by emailing generalmanager@buskerbrownes.com or call in with your CV
Located in the heart of Galway’s Latin Quarter, Busker Brownes and Kirby’s Restaurant are looking for experienced and enthusiastic team members to join their busy team. Vacancies are available for experienced waiting staff and security/door staff across both venues, with a particular focus on recruiting for full-time positions and candidates with good weekday availability. With a lively atmosphere, great food and drinks, live music and a strong focus on excellent customer service, the venues offer an exciting opportunity for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a team. For more information, please see the above link.
Ernies
Job Vacancy: Shop Assistant
Full-Time
Apply by dropping your CV to them instore
The popular grocers, Ernies are looking to hire full time staff for their shop in Galway's Westend. Some retail experience is essential for this role. If you or someone you know might be interested then please drop them in a CV. Please see here for more information.
Blackrock Cottage
Job Vacancy: Early Morning Pastry Chef
Full-Time
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Blackrock Cottage now have fantastic opportunity for a Pastry Chef to join their team in Salthill Galway. This opportunity will suit a skilled individual who shares their passion for great pastries, and also a creative flair for savoury sandwiches and deli items. If you have previous experience working in a pastry department or are a current chef with a strong pastry passion they want to hear from you. This job will require a 5am start in the working until 1pm approx, 5 days per week and 2 days off and flexible. For more information please see the above link.
Glenlo Abbey Hotel & Estate
Job Vacancy: Receptionist
Part-Time
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The 5* Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate (part of the MHL Hotel Collection) is recruiting for a Receptionist (Part-Time). This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and progressive Irish hotel group, The MHL Hotel Collection. For more information please see the above link.
Kombu
Job Vacancy: Sous Chef
Full-Time
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Kombu Ramen & Bao Bar on Druid Lane are currently looking for a Sous Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will have extensive experience with Japanese Cuisine (minimum 5 years) Ramen, Noodle and Sushi Master qualifications. The successful candidate will have a proven track record motivating staff and managing the kitchen in the absence of the head chef. They must also have the ability to work in a fast paced environment in a clean, organised, HACCP complant manner. For more information and to apply please see the above link.
Brigit's Garden
Job Vacancy: Garden Assistant
Part-Time
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Brigit's Garden are currently looking for enthusiastic people to join them through the Community Employment Scheme in the role of Garden & Outdoor Maintenance - Love working outdoors? Help care for the Celtic Gardens and habitats through gardening, mowing, strimming, hedge maintenance, painting, and general outdoor upkeep. To apply, you must be eligible for the Community Employment Scheme, please see link above for more information.
Daróg Wine Bar
Job Vacancy: Junior Sous Chef
Full-Time
Apply by emailing hello@darogwinebar.com with your CV
Daróg Wine Bar are looking for a Junior Sous-Chef (Full-Time) to join their team. At Daróg, they serve a changing menu of seasonal small plates alongside an award-winning wine list focused on artisan, organic, biodynamic, and natural wines. If you love seasonal cooking, working with fantastic local produce, and being part of a small, passionate team, they'd love to hear from you. Minimum of 3 years professional kitchen experience required. Email hello@darogwinebar.com with your CV and a short introduction to apply.
BakeBox
Job Vacancy: Barista
Apply by sending your CV to cv.bakebox@gmail.com
If you love coffee, enjoy working with people and have a passion for great customer service, BakeBox would love to hear from you. For more information please check out their page here.
The Dough Bros
Job Vacancy: Experienced Pizza Chef
Full-Time
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Built on a passion for amazing food, exceptional local ingredients, and genuine warm hospitality, The Dough Bros are seeking skilled pizza chefs who thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment and take pride in producing consistently exceptional pizzas. You will be working as part of a professional, energetic team dedicated to maintaining the high standards that have made The Dough Bros internationally recognised. If you are passionate about pizza, have experience working with wood-fired ovens, and want to be part of a team pushing standards at the highest level, they would love to hear from you. Apply now by sending your CV and a brief introduction outlining your experience. See the above link for more information.
Mary Mullens
Job Vacancy: Hospitality Content Creator
Full-Time
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Mary Mullens are building an in-house marketing team, and they need someone to help them make the content. You'll be in their venues most days, filming what's actually happening: the food, the drinks, the staff, the crowd, the night. Then turning it into Reels, TikToks and Stories fast enough that it still feels like it happened today. You'll also be out in the city. When Galway has something on — Macnas coming down Shop Street, the Comedy Festival, the Arts Festival, the Races — they want to be part of it, and you're the one out there capturing it. This is an on-camera role. You won't only be filming you'll be in front of the lens too. If presenting to camera is the part you're most looking forward to, this is a good fit. If it makes you uneasy, it isn't. Want to hear more? Hit the link above for all the details.
Seven Bar
Job Vacancy: Chef
Full-Time
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Seven Bar are currently on the search for an experienced Chef de Partie to join their busy restaurant in the heart of Galway City. Their ideal candidate will have experience in high volume high quality food service and a minimum of of 2 year’s experience as Chef de Partie, preferably in a similar role. For more information on this role please see the above link.
Hawthorn by Galway Bay
Job Vacancy: Front Office Team Manager
Full-Time
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The Front Office Team Member acts as a primary touchpoint for guests, driving a seamless arrival-to-departure experience that reflects the service. The position requires a self-motivator with a positive attitude and an understanding of superior guest satisfaction to ensure the hotel's internal and external guests are looked after with the highest level of proactive guest service. For this role a minimum 1 year of hospitality experience, ideally within Front Office or guest-facing roles is required. For more information please see the above link.
Eye Cinema
Job Vacancy: Floor Staff
Full-Time
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Are you a film fan passionate about customer service looking to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced cinema environment? Stop scrolling and look no further - EYE Cinema are currently hiring to fill a full-time Floor Staff position so if you have what it takes drop them your cover letter and CV at cv@eyecinema.ie. Must be available to work a mix of day time and late evening shifts, weekends and week days.
Feature photo by Ciarán MacChoncarraige.
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