Christmas Temp - Restaurants (Full time)

Selfridges & Co; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Selfridges & Co is hiring Christmas Temp staff for our London restaurants at Oxford Street. Full-time hours total 37.5 per week with full flexibility across the festive season, including evenings and weekends. You will join a vibrant team delivering memorable experiences to thousands of customers.

Roles include serving, bar support, and front-of-house operations. We seek reliable, enthusiastic individuals with a passion for hospitality and teamwork to shine during our busiest time of year.

Qualifications

• Hospitality and customer service focus essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable in a team setting and flexible across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Serve customers on the restaurant floor, bars, or kitchen support.
• Assist front-of-house operations and help kitchens run smoothly.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
• Support colleagues across all front- and back-of-house tasks.
• Create a welcoming and festive environment for customers.
• Deliver excellent service during peak periods and weekends.
• Contribute to a memorable Christmas experience at Selfridges.

Skills

Hospitality

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible

Organised

Job description

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Christmas Temp - Restaurants (Full time)

Job Reference selfridges/TP/278495/7125

Number of Positions:

5

Contract Type:

Christmas Temp

Working Hours:

37.5

Location:

London

Closing Date:

03/10/2026

Job Category:

Restaurants

Region / Division:

London - Oxford Street

Job Introduction

Join Our Restaurants Team This Christmas at Selfridges

Applicants must be available to work on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) throughout the Christmas period and have full flexibility across the trading week, including evenings and weekends.

Christmas at Selfridges is truly magical, and our restaurants play an important part in creating memorable experiences for thousands of customers throughout the festive season.

With over 20,000 customers dining in our cafés and restaurants each week, we're looking for enthusiastic and customer-focused individuals to join our Restaurants team during our busiest time of year.

We are currently recruiting for the following full-time temporary Christmas positions:

Whether you're serving customers on the restaurant floor, creating exceptional drinks behind the bar, supporting front-of-house operations, or helping our kitchens run smoothly, you'll play a key role in delivering outstanding experiences throughout the festive period.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within one of London's most iconic retail and hospitality destinations while working alongside passionate and supportive teams.

A Bit About the Role

As part of our Restaurants team, you will:

• Support the delivery of exceptional customer experiences throughout the festive season.
• Work as part of a busy and fast-paced hospitality team.
• Help ensure restaurants, bars, and dining spaces operate smoothly during peak periods.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, cleanliness, and food safety.
• Support colleagues across front and back-of-house operations where required.
• Create a welcoming and enjoyable environment for our customers.
• Contribute to the magic of Christmas at Selfridges through excellent teamwork and service.

A bit about you

We're looking for individuals who:

• Are passionate about hospitality and customer service.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have a positive, can-do attitude and are willing to support wherever needed.
• Are reliable, hardworking, and organised.
• Communicate confidently and professionally with customers and colleagues.
• Are able to remain calm and focused during busy periods.