Agencies for "low level" jobs?

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 21:24

I'd be grateful if anyone could direct me to any agencies that help their clients with getting work cleaning (indoors preferably), kitchen porters/assistants/cooks etc... anything really.

I've been looking for work for ages now and most don't respond or ask for experience - which I don't have. I have a qualification in food hygiene (level 2).

Thank you.

cheeks · 29/12/10 - 22:19

I've just lost my job today.

I won't be using an agency again, them and the firms that use them are taking the piss......

Kaz159 · 29/12/10 - 23:32

cheeks wrote: »

I've just lost my job today.

I won't be using an agency again, them and the firms that use them are taking the piss......

I'm so sorry to hear that cheeks. I remember you posting when you got the job.

[Deleted User] · 29/12/10 - 23:34

Have you tried approaching employers directly? For example, councils need cleaners, cooks etc... for schools, council offices and such.

[Deleted User] · 30/12/10 - 01:16

Carmen Queasy wrote: »

Have you tried approaching employers directly? For example, councils need cleaners, cooks etc... for schools, council offices and such.

I have and many give the usual response where they'll take my number and get back in touch if there's an opening (which almost always seems to mean "go away"). However I am still trying.

And I'm very much sorry to hear that cheeks.

[Deleted User] · 03/01/11 - 14:56

bump (anyone?)

alfiewozere · 03/01/11 - 15:28

Major supermarkets, shopping centres, large office blocks - all have cleaning teams, mostly early morning - try writing/phoning/emailing all the local Tesco/Asda etc, any major shopping centre, like Arndale, Trafford Centre, Blue Water - anything local to you. And train/bus stations/major department stores, too.

[Deleted User] · 03/01/11 - 16:10

How about Manpower? I've never used them but seem to remember they always have cleaning, warehouse and factory jobs on display in their windows.

[Deleted User] · 03/01/11 - 16:14

cheeks wrote: »

I've just lost my job today.

I won't be using an agency again, them and the firms that use them are taking the piss......

Indeed agencies are the new slave labour for our times,especially and maybe only at the bottom end of the jobs market.:(

I feel very sorry for you and hope you get back on your feet quickly cheeks.:)

[Deleted User] · 03/01/11 - 16:19

Carmen Queasy wrote: »

Have you tried approaching employers directly? For example, councils need cleaners, cooks etc... for schools, council offices and such.

A lot of which has been contracted out to private firms sadly.

But worth a try anyway.

cheeks · 03/01/11 - 17:26

essexsteve wrote: »

Indeed agencies are the new slave labour for our times,especially and maybe only at the bottom end of the jobs market.:(

I feel very sorry for you and hope you get back on your feet quickly cheeks.:)

cheers mate, it's definitely disposal labour.

When the bloke phoned me up with the bad news he wrongly assumed that I'd be using them again, saying that unfortunately they don't have anything for me at the moment....

[Deleted User] · 03/01/11 - 21:52

Reed Hospitality are very good, you can build up holiday pay with them and the clients they have are generally of a high standard as are the staff they use. I have used them as a client and as a team member

Hey there!

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