English-Speaking Part-Time Jobs for Students in Frankfurt am Main
With Zenjob you find part-time jobs for students in Frankfurt that fit around your study. Please note that you need to use the app to get a job. Students will not receive replies to enquiries submitted via the contact form.
- Decide when and how often you work
- Book your shifts in the app, no CV and no interview
- Get a part-payment three days after your shift
English-speaking jobs in Frankfurt: How much German do you need?
This is the question we get most often, so here is the honest answer. It depends on the job, not on the city.
- For warehouse work at the airport and the Osthafen, for stock replenishment and for inventory counting you only need basic to no German skills. You get shown the process on site and start to work.
- Driver and promoter bookings sit in the middle.
- Serving, till work and customer service mean constant contact with customers, and there you need conversational German.
Every shift in the app states the language level it expects, so you never book blind. Plenty of Zenjobber start with warehouse and replenishment shifts, pick up German over their first semester and move into service roles later on.
Where the jobs in frankfurt for English-speakers in Frankfurt are
Frankfurt has one of the highest shares of international residents of any German city, an airport that runs in English by default, and the European Central Bank alongside the banking and consulting scene. English-speaking jobs in Frankfurt are therefore less unusual here than almost anywhere else in the country. In practice the openings cluster in three places. Logistics at Cargo City Süd and the Osthafen, retail replenishment across the city, Kitchen helpers in Frankfurt. Those are also the bookings with the lowest German requirement.
Stock replenisher jobs in Frankfurt
Replenishing means keeping shelves full and the sales floor tidy. In Frankfurt these shifts often start early in the morning before opening, or in the evening after closing. Useful if your days are already full of seminars. You work mostly on your own, which makes this one of the jobs with the lowest German requirement of all. Placements range from drugstores and supermarkets in Sachsenhausen and the Nordend to wholesalers out in Fechenhei
Well paid warehouse jobs in Frankfurt
With Cargo City Süd at the airport, the largest air-freight site in Europe, the Osthafen, the Industriepark Höchst and the logistics sites in Niederrad, Griesheim and neighbouring Kelsterbach, Frankfurt is one of the strongest logistics locations in Germany. As a warehouse assistant you pick, pack and scan goods. Shifts often run in the evening, at night or at the weekend, and those slots frequently come with a supplement. You need safety shoes, not experience and very little German.
Waiter and server jobs in Frankfurt
Alt-Sachsenhausen and its apple wine taverns, the Berger Straße in Bornheim, the Bahnhofsviertel and the catering around Messe Frankfurt give the city an unusually dense hospitality scene for its size. As a server you take orders, bring food and drinks and keep an overview when it gets busy. Shifts almost always run late afternoon, evenings or weekends, typically from 5pm into the night. No experience needed, but you will need a health certificate to handle food and good German to take an order. As a kitchen helper, English-only or basic German is sufficient.
Driver jobs in Frankfurt after lectures
As a driver in Frankfurt you deliver goods by car or by bike. In the city centre, in the Westend and Nordend, in Sachsenhausen or out to Bergen-Enkheim and Nieder-Eschbach. Most bookings run during the day or at the weekend and you pick them freely. You normally need a valid driving licence and, for car routes, one you can use in Germany. You work mostly on your own, which makes this one of the jobs with the lowest German requirement of all.
Bar staff jobs in Frankfurt
Between Alt-Sachsenhausen, the Bahnhofsviertel and the clubs along the Hanauer Landstraße the weekends are long, and during the Museumsuferfest, the Wäldchestag and the Dippemess fair even longer. As bar staff you pour beer, mix drinks and keep the bar running. Shifts fall in the evening and at night and often with a supplement. A health certificate is required for handling food and drink.
Shop assistant jobs in Frankfurt for students
Frankfurt is a retail city. The Zeil is one of the highest-turnover shopping streets in Germany, and the Goethestraße, the Schillerstraße, the centres in the Europaviertel and the Main-Taunus-Zentrum in Sulzbach add to it. As a shop assistant you advise customers, restock shelves and help at the till. Shifts usually fall in the afternoon or on Saturday. You need a good command of German to be able to advise customers.
Cashier jobs in Frankfurt alongside your studies
Supermarkets, drugstores and fashion stores look for extra hands at the till all year round. The same goes for the full-range stores in Bockenheim, the Nordend and Höchst. Till shifts often start in the early evening or run on Saturdays. This is customer contact from the first minute to the last, so advanced, conversational German is needed a lot here.
Office support jobs in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is an office city. The ECB in the Ostend, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and DZ Bank in the centre, the KfW in the Westend, plus a dense consulting and agency scene. As office support you maintain data, prepare documents and help with day-to-day tasks. Hours run on weekdays during the day, up to 20 hours a week alongside your studies. Some of these roles are open to English-only speakers. For this job, you’ll need good German skills.
Promoter jobs in Frankfurt
Messe Frankfurt is one of the largest exhibition grounds in Europe, the Book Fair, Automechanika and Light + Building bring millions of visitors to the city each year, and there are concerts at the Festhalle and home games at Deutsche Bank Park on top. As a promoter you get people interested in a brand, hand out products and approach visitors. Bookings mostly fall at weekends or on fair days. For this job, you’ll need good German and English skills.
Customer service jobs in Frankfurt
Frankfurt has a lot of Customer Service jobs, because of the big buisnisses. In customer service you handle enquiries by phone, mail or chat and help with complaints. These shifts are easy to plan during the Week and partly remote. Some teams run in English, others need fluent German, and the shift description says which.
Jobs in Frankfurt for foreigners: What you need before your first shift
Everything starts with a first job. The onboarding process is the same for everyone and it is short.
- Download the app and register.
- Complete the language assessment, so we can match you with the right jobs.
- Upload your certificate of enrolment, and wait for it to be confirmed.
- Start applying for student jobs and work your shifts.
Requirements for using Zenjob: You need to be at least 18, hold a valid ID card or passport, be enrolled full-time at a state-recognised university, have German or European health insurance, a German tax number and social security number, and a residential address in Germany. If you are not an EU citizen you also need a residence permit that allows you to work. For most student visas that means 140 full days or 280 half days per year, and the permit itself states your limit.
Working student jobs in Frankfurt: up to 20 hours a week
If your German is at an advanced level, you can take on working student jobs in Frankfurt with up to 20 hours a week during term and more during the semester break. These are longer bookings with one company, so they suit you if you want something steadier than single shifts. Have a look at our working student jobs page to see what is open right now.
Earn money easily alongside your studies with Zenjob
Zenjob in Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt is a financial centre, a trade fair city and, with the airport, one of the densest employer clusters in Europe. The bookings are just as varied: a single day job, regular part-time shifts alongside your studies, or a longer working student placement.
Zenjob offers student jobs here since March 2019. We connect you directly with companies in retail, logistics, hospitality and offices, with no applications at all. A few taps and you have found part-time jobs in Frankfurt near you, and receive a partial pay out after just 3 days.
What can I earn with a part-time job in Frankfurt as a student?
With Zenjob you earn around €15 per hour in Frankfurt. The exact rate depends on the job and the hours and is usually above the statutory minimum wage of €13.90. Evening, night and weekend shifts can come with a supplement. A part-payment reaches your account three days after the shift, so you do not wait until the end of the month.
Studying and working in Frankfurt
Frankfurt makes the combination easier than most cities. The campuses sit inside the city rather than outside it, the RMV network runs late, and the employers who book shifts are the same ones you pass on the way to a lecture. For Zenjob your degree comes first. You decide when and how often you work, and you can adjust your shifts during exam periods.
Frequently asked questions about part-time jobs in Frankfurt am Main (FAQ)
Are there English-speaking student jobs in Frankfurt?
Yes, for some jobs. Warehouse work, stock replenishment and inventory counting need almost no German. Serving, till work and customer service need conversational German because you deal with customers all shift. Each booking in the app states the language level it expects.
What student jobs are available in Frankfurt via Zenjob?
Plenty, and they cover most of the shift-based side of the city. In retail you work as a cashier, shop assistant or stock replenisher, on the Zeil, in the Europaviertel and in the shopping centres in Bockenheim and Bergen-Enkheim. Logistics runs at Cargo City Süd, the Osthafen and the Industriepark Höchst, hospitality in Sachsenhausen and on the Berger Straße. On top of that you will find driver, bar staff, promoter, office support and customer service bookings. The language requirements for each role can be found in the job description, so you know what is expected before you book a shift.
What do I need to work in Frankfurt with Zenjob?
You need to be at least 18, speak German or English, and hold a valid ID card or passport, a certificate of enrolment for a full-time degree at a state-recognised university, German or European health insurance, a German tax number and social security number, and a residential address in Germany. Non-EU citizens also need a valid residence permit that allows work (see Zenjob requirements).
How quickly can I start working in Frankfurt with Zenjob?
Usually within one or two days. Once you have registered with your certificate of enrolment and you’ve completed the language assessment, suitable shifts are open to you straight away, at short notice and without a classic application. The two things that hold people up are the German tax number and the social security number, so request both as early as you can.
Any other questions?
Find out what our requirements are, how to sign up with Zenjob and how to make a success of your first job in Frankfurt.