Christmas peak 2026 · Hiring now

Christmas hospitality jobs in Leeds.
Bars, kitchens and events.

Bars, kitchens, front of house and party season events. Temp, start-now, night and weekend shifts in and around Leeds for Christmas 2026, with pay shown wherever the employer gives it.

  • Free to search and apply
  • Start-now and night shifts
  • Many roles go temp to perm

Key facts: Christmas hospitality jobs in Leeds in 2026

Updated from live listings

106 Christmas and peak season temp roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in hospitality and events in Leeds. 8% offer night shifts and 52% weekend work. Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical £13.38 an hour, most between £12.78 and £15.81.

  • 106 live peak roles in Leeds
  • 8% offer night shifts
  • 52% offer weekend work
  • £13.38 typical hourly pay most between £12.78 and £15.81 (40 roles)

How we count: live temp, part-time, contract, start-now, night and weekend roles in warehouse, delivery, retail and hospitality on YourNextJob.co.uk. Shares are shown from 30 roles, and typical pay is the median advertised hourly rate where at least 15 roles state one. Figures refresh every few hours.

107 peak roles in Leeds

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Food Service Assistant

Luminate

Leeds, Yorkshire £25,948 per year 2 minutes ago
Apprenticeship Hybrid Hospitality & Catering
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Concierge

FirstPort

Leeds, Yorkshire £10.00 per hour 3 hours ago
Temporary Hospitality & Catering
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KFC Cook

Welcome Break

Leeds, Yorkshire £9.00–£13.35 per hour 6 hours ago
Part-time Chef
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Kitchen porter

JD Wetherspoon

Leeds, Yorkshire 12.91 7 hours ago
Permanent Kitchen Porter
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Front of House

Frasers Group

Leeds, Yorkshire Competitive 1 day ago
Permanent Waiting Staff
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Commis Chef, Leeds

Marstons Careers

Leeds, Yorkshire Competitive 1 day ago
Contract Chef
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Leeds Chefs Required

Constellation Careers

Leeds, Yorkshire £17.14 per hour 1 day ago
Part-time Chef
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Commis Chef

Lost & Found (92685)

Leeds, Yorkshire £12.71 per hour 2 days ago
Contract Chef
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Commis Chef

Compass Group

Leeds, Yorkshire £14.00 per hour 2 days ago
Contract Chef
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Floor Server

Electric Shuffle

Leeds, Yorkshire Competitive 2 days ago
Permanent Waiting Staff
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Chef (Nights)

BaxterStorey

Leeds, Yorkshire Competitive 3 days ago
Part-time Chef
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Food Service Assistant

Luminate Education Group

Leeds, Yorkshire £25,948 per year 4 days ago
Apprenticeship Hospitality & Catering

Prep Chef

Leeds City Council

Leeds, Yorkshire £23,721 per year 4 days ago
Contract Chef

Peak earnings calculator

See what a stretch of peak work could add up to before Christmas, starting from the typical advertised rate in Leeds.

Before Christmas£4,014.00

Each week£501.75

Holiday pay building up (12.07%)£484.49

An estimate before tax and National Insurance, not a quote. Weeks of work starts at the weeks left until Christmas. Holiday for irregular hours builds up at 12.07% of the hours you work, paid as time off or on your payslip.

Which peak job suits you?

Four quick questions, one suggestion.

Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
Do you enjoy chatting to customers?
Happy to be on your feet and moving all shift?
Would night or late shifts suit you?

Answer a question or two and your best match shows here, with a link straight to those jobs.

Christmas hospitality jobs by town

How peak season runs

  1. October Hiring opens The big warehouses and retailers start taking on peak staff. Apply now for the best choice of shifts.
  2. November Black Friday The first big spike in orders. Overtime and extra shifts open up across warehouses and delivery.
  3. December Peak weeks The busiest weeks of the year, right up to the last posting days and Christmas Eve.
  4. January Returns and kept on Returns keep warehouses busy, and many temps are offered permanent roles.

Be ready to start

Right to work

Have your passport or your share code from GOV.UK ready. Most peak employers check it before your first shift.

Comfy, safe footwear

Warehouse shifts mean a lot of walking. If the job needs safety boots or hi-vis, the employer should supply them free.

Say yes to shifts

Being flexible on nights and weekends is the quickest way to more hours, and to being kept on after Christmas.

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Christmas hospitality jobs in Leeds: your questions

How many Christmas hospitality jobs are there in Leeds right now?

106 temp peak roles are live on YourNextJob.co.uk in Leeds (updated 2 November 2026, 16:46). New roles land every day through the season.

How much do Christmas hospitality jobs pay in Leeds?

Roles that state an hourly rate advertise a typical (median) £13.38 an hour, with most between £12.78 and £15.81, based on 40 live roles. Nights, weekends and overtime often pay more, and you must always get at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage for your age.

When do Christmas temp jobs start hiring?

Most big warehouses, couriers and retailers start recruiting for peak in September and October, then keep hiring into December as orders build. Apply early: the first people in usually get the pick of the shifts, and are first in line to be kept on in January.

Can a Christmas temp job become permanent?

Often, yes. Plenty of peak temps are kept on after Christmas, especially reliable people who turn up for every shift. Look for "temp to perm" on the advert, and tell your manager or agency early that you would like to stay.

Do temporary workers get holiday pay?

Yes. Temporary and agency workers build up paid holiday from their first day. If your hours vary week to week, it is usually worked out as 12.07% of the hours you work. Your payslip should show it.

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