Part time jobs in Odense - 6 part time positions you can apply for

Part time job in Odense

A part time job is obvious if you want to get your foot into the labour market. It is also a good way to strengthen your professional skills and CV, for example while you are a student. Part time positions are also relevant if you do not have the time or resources to hold a full time position.

However, it can be difficult to find the right part time job that suits your particular needs. Therefore, we have prepared an article that reviews 6 part time positions in Odense, which can give you inspiration for which part time position suits you best.

1. Courier partner

Delivery companies that sell groceries online are popular among the Danish population. A number of indicative studies show here that more than 25% of Danes bought their groceries on the internet.

One of the companies that is expanding rapidly due to the consumption habits of the Danes is the delivery company, Wolt. They seek, among other things, courier partners in Odense who can help deliver goods. It can be an obvious part time position if you are a student. In addition, you can earn an hourly wage of between DKK 125 and DKK 180.

However, Wolt and other delivery companies typically require you to have a bicycle, scooter or a car.

2. Sales assistant 

Another part time job that can be obvious for a student is a sales assistant. Several shops and department stores, for example the ‘Rosengårdcentret’ in Odense need part time employees. Here you can work in shops such as Netto, Elgiganten or other smaller and larger companies. You thus have the opportunity to work in the industry that you find exciting.

A part time job as a sales assistant involves, among other things, giving customers in the store a good experience. In addition, you must also handle sales activities and plan activities in the store together with your store manager. In smaller stores, you can also contribute with marketing related tasks, e.g. designing posts for social media. In this way, you can also gain study related experience if you study a degree in business and marketing.

The hourly wage as a part time sales assistant is around DKK 130, but can vary depending on the workplace.

3. Cafe employee

Do you enjoy cooking and do you like a busy working day? Then it may be that a part time position as a café employee is for you. Here you will be required to stand in the kitchen and prepare food for the cafe's guests, serve the food, help with the dishes and serve customers.

A part time position in a café can give you plenty of relevant work experience that you can use later in your career. The hourly wage as a café worker is typically around DKK 140.

4. Bartenders

Odense offers a festive city life with various restaurants and bars that need part time bartenders. A part time job as a bartender involves tasks such as tending the bar, preparing and serving drinks, taking orders from waiters and talking to the bar's customers. In addition, the bartender also helps with cleaning and administrative work in connection with product deliveries.

A part time job as a bartender also requires you to be able to work at a fast pace, as many restaurants and bars often have busy working days, especially at the weekend. The hourly wage is typically around DKK 130 - DKK 140.

5. Homework helper 

If, on the other hand, you prefer a part time job with less hectic working days, then you can consider becoming a homework helper. A homework helper often helps primary and secondary school students with assignments and projects in various subjects, e.g. Danish, mathematics, social studies, physics, chemistry and biology.

Working hours are often flexible and homework help can also take place online. The hourly wage is typically around DKK 130 – 140, but can be higher depending on your experience and expertise.

6. Service employee

A part time job as a service employee may be obvious if you are a student. A service employee works for example in supermarkets. Here they help put goods in place, empty the bottle machine and guide customers. In this way, a part time job as a service employee can improve your skills in customer service and at the same time you gain an understanding of how a supermarket operates.

The hourly wage for a part time service worker is typically around DKK 130 - DKK 140.

Where are you looking for a part time job?

There are different ways in which you can apply for a part time job. You can, among other things:

• Ask people in your network whether they know people or companies that need part time employees
• Use job portals, e.g. Findjobhub.com or Ungarbejde.dk. These are websites where you can easily find job advertisements from companies that need part time employees
• Write to or call companies unsolicited