How easy is it to get work in.....

[Mr Oranje]

Coffee shops over in Dam, I also am contemplating a move over after my world tour in 2010. Twas thinking that the best place to work would be in the shops themselves but I assume it is quite a popular job choice.

Does anybody you know work in one?? And if they do can you point them in my direction as would love to hear first hand on what it is like.

If I cant get a job doing that I guess my next option would be working in that giant Pathe cinema.

[Max Flower]

You really should PM MileHigh he's probably the best person I know of to ask about that.

I once asked that very question of an English dude, behind the counter at the bush doctor on Thorbeckeplein, expecting some to hear about the Kafkaesque process, he simply said he came over one weekend and by Monday or Tuesday he was working as a bud tender at the BD, easy peasy lemon squeezy. YMMV.

MF

[hippy_man99]

Yeah I've had that same idea actually...
I live here in the Netherlands now, studying, and I need some income to help the student loans and what not...

and to be honest working at a coffeeshop would be a dream come true... but to be honest who else one this board wouldn't want to be a budtender?

perhaps i'll msg milehigh as well...

peace
hippy

[Mr Oranje]

Yer it deffo would be a good job. Im hoping the fact that I have some experience may help the chances. But in the main coffee shops it always seems to be fit looking girls doing it! cant really blame the owners.

[murphyscafe]

all i would say is its luck! if they need someone when u ask, then ur prob gonna get it! well id say u'd also need to speak afew other languages as this would be a great bonus!

just go in and ask!!!!!

[angry pirate]

@hippyman99
greenhouse on haarlemerstraat had a sign up looking for staff last week. might be for the food side of things but could be a way in.

[milehigh]

Coffee shops over in Dam, I also am contemplating a move over after my world tour in 2010. Twas thinking that the best place to work would be in the shops themselves but I assume it is quite a popular job choice.

Not really hard at all. The thing is with the wages they pay and the cost of living in Amsterdam, there is no chance you can pay your rent, eat, and smoke. Most coffeeshop employee's are part time and really don't make shit. A few do but it's a very few. And believe me when I say the new wears off very quickly. It is just a low paying job like any other really. You would be better off finding a skilled labor job and just part timing at a CS so you could brag here.

[Mr Oranje]

Hmm I get what your saying, skilled labour job maybe out of my skill set though, I'm more into the management side of things. As when I worked back in Portsmouth I was running a multiplex cinema. Thats why I may work in the one over there...Maybe.

[Ingwey Gooblebogger]

......I once asked that very question of an English dude, behind the counter at the bush doctor on Thorbeckeplein, expecting some to hear about the Kafkaesque process, he simply said he came over one weekend and by Monday or Tuesday he was working as a bud tender at the BD, easy peasy lemon squeezy. YMMV.

I think the other big divide here is whether or not you are a citizen of the EU. If so, then getting any type of job in another EU country is much easier than for a non-EU citizen.

Amsterdam is an expensive city, so if you took a low paying gig, you would probably need a rommmate or two, in order to pay the bills.

I have also heard that the Dutch bureaucracy is a freaking nightmare.
(Can't get a flat without a SOFI number, can't get a bank account without SOFI number, can't get a SOFI number.. ). For a high payng job, your firm might cut through all the bullshit, but I don't think coffesshop owner (nor any other low wage employer) would go through the hassles for a low wage employee.

[SoulRider]

......I once asked that very question of an English dude, behind the counter at the bush doctor on Thorbeckeplein, expecting some to hear about the Kafkaesque process, he simply said he came over one weekend and by Monday or Tuesday he was working as a bud tender at the BD, easy peasy lemon squeezy. YMMV.

I think the other big divide here is whether or not you are a citizen of the EU. If so, then getting any type of job in another EU country is much easier than for a non-EU citizen.

Amsterdam is an expensive city, so if you took a low paying gig, you would probably need a rommmate or two, in order to pay the bills.

I have also heard that the Dutch bureaucracy is a freaking nightmare.
(Can't get a flat without a SOFI number, can't get a bank account without SOFI number, can't get a SOFI number.. ). For a high payng job, your firm might cut through all the bullshit, but I don't think coffesshop owner (nor any other low wage employer) would go through the hassles for a low wage employee.

From my experience, the Dutch are Bureaucratic, but their bureaucracy actually causes things to be much more effiecient. I phoned up for my SOFI appointment and got it the next day. Went to the appointment with my passport, and 40mins later, walked out with a SOFI number. Then I was able to get flat and bank account. I haven't had any problems.

As to getting a job in a coffeeshop.. Who isn't trying... I need to earn more money, but really enjoy my current job, so I am just looking for a part time job in a CS. Will try greenhouse on Haarlemmerstraat, but I guess they probably want females to work the bar (thats the normal things they are looking for). Bud serving positions tend to come up a little less often, unless you're in a CS that is all in one of course

It's seems to be all about being in the right place at the right time to get a job in a CS.... Luck I think they call it

[milehigh]

It's seems to be all about being in the right place at the right time to get a job in a CS.... Luck I think they call it

Or just looking. I have seen a dozen CS help wanted signs in the last few weeks. They really are shit jobs. Try Rokerij.

[SoulRider]

It's seems to be all about being in the right place at the right time to get a job in a CS.... Luck I think they call it

Or just looking. I have seen a dozen CS help wanted signs in the last few weeks. They really are shit jobs. Try Rokerij.

I'm used to working in bars, just the same sort of shit job It's only for spare cash. I guess I'm really looking for one in one of the coffeeshops I go to Also sign has to be in English, or I won't be able to read it I'll try Rokerij

[Kermit]

It's seems to be all about being in the right place at the right time to get a job in a CS.... Luck I think they call it

Or just looking. I have seen a dozen CS help wanted signs in the last few weeks. They really are shit jobs. Try Rokerij.

I'm used to working in bars, just the same sort of shit job It's only for spare cash. I guess I'm really looking for one in one of the coffeeshops I go to Also sign has to be in English, or I won't be able to read it I'll try Rokerij

With your dedication to Old Amsterdam the owner ther should give you some part time work. He might be able to get better opening times then and just think of the extra customers you will bring in.

[liquidSwords]

Or just looking. I have seen a dozen CS help wanted signs in the last few weeks. They really are shit jobs. Try Rokerij.

I'm used to working in bars, just the same sort of shit job It's only for spare cash. I guess I'm really looking for one in one of the coffeeshops I go to Also sign has to be in English, or I won't be able to read it I'll try Rokerij

With your dedication to Old Amsterdam the owner ther should give you some part time work. He might be able to get better opening times then and just think of the extra customers you will bring in.

Thats excatly what i was thinking, Old Amsterdam would be perfect for Andy to earn money in his spare time lol..

[SoulRider]

I'm used to working in bars, just the same sort of shit job It's only for spare cash. I guess I'm really looking for one in one of the coffeeshops I go to Also sign has to be in English, or I won't be able to read it I'll try Rokerij

With your dedication to Old Amsterdam the owner ther should give you some part time work. He might be able to get better opening times then and just think of the extra customers you will bring in.

Thats excatly what i was thinking, Old Amsterdam would be perfect for Andy to earn money in his spare time lol..

Marco already has my name and telephone number, it was the first place I asked in He already has a number of part-time workers anyway, so we'll see on that one