Best places to apply for first part time job?

I need to get my first part time job, such as retail/customer service job so I can start earning money to save for things like driving lessons etc, too many places want people who are already experienced, I've never had a job before so as you can see this is a problem for me, so where are the best places to apply for as a first job? No fast-food places please, I'm in year 12 btw if that helps with anything haha

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Reply 1

medscorer2020

Original post by Hira1258

Have you thought about working for a tuition company? e.g kumon

Reply 2

zombie2233

Original post by Hira1258

Mcdonalds

Reply 3

Slickdave

Why not McDonald's... are you too good for it or something?

everyone these days seems to expect to land a 50k a year management job for their first work experience.

Learn to walk before you run.

Reply 4

Hira1258

Original post by medscorer2020

Have you thought about working for a tuition company? e.g kumon

There aren't any vacancies for the Kumon centre near me unfortunately, thank you though! :smile:

Reply 5

Hira1258

Original post by zombie2233

Mcdonalds

Thank you, but my only reason for not applying to mcdonalds is because I get nauseous really bad when handling meat, I'm not snobby haha

Reply 6

daintydaisy

What about a cafe or a restaurant as a server?

Reply 7

Hira1258

Original post by Slickdave

Why not McDonald's... are you too good for it or something?

everyone these days seems to expect to land a 50k a year management job for their first work experience.

Learn to walk before you run.

My reason for not wanting to work at McDonalds is because I get nauseous easily when handling meat so I'd rather not work somewhere I'd want to vomit every 5 seconds with the potential of spreading germs in people's food and possibly yours unless that's what you like lol, I'm not expecting to become the CEO of a company for my first job or even get a placement at somewhere high end like John Lewis etc, so yes you'll be pleased to know I'm happily walking

Reply 8

Hira1258

Original post by daintydaisy

What about a cafe or a restaurant as a server?

I'll definitely look into it, thank you :smile:

Reply 9

zombie2233

Original post by Slickdave

Why not McDonald's... are you too good for it or something?

everyone these days seems to expect to land a 50k a year management job for their first work experience.

Learn to walk before you run.

Chill out, OP has a medical reason behind it.

Reply 10

zombie2233

Original post by Hira1258

Thank you, but my only reason for not applying to mcdonalds is because I get nauseous really bad when handling meat, I'm not snobby haha

That’s okay

Reply 11

nbhdx

tescos/morrison’s? they have non food departments that could suit someone at school

Reply 12

Joleee

i agree with McDonalds. you don't have to handle meat if you work up front (counter or drive thru).

but if you're that sensitive, Subway?

Reply 13

username4460622

Ask pubs and restaurants nearby, they may need waiters and pot washers

Reply 14

Hira1258

Original post by nbhdx

tescos/morrison’s? they have non food departments that could suit someone at school

Will deffo look into it, thanks

Reply 15

Hira1258

Will deffo look into it, thanks

Original post by Joleee

i agree with McDonalds. you don't have to handle meat if you work up front (counter or drive thru).

but if you're that sensitive, Subway?

I'll take a look, thanks

Reply 16

ella1902

Independently run places or places thought of as “low-end” (e.g primark). Retail shops which are more respectable (basically anything H&M upwards) and chain restaurants (not including fast food) are almost always going to require experience. Go for small local cafes or primark.