The Tenerife Job Centre (an online, internet base service only) was originally formed to fill a huge void here on the island. We found over the years both living and working here in Tenerife, that there wasn’t just one central area that these vacancies could be gathered and displayed…
We hear about hundreds of people who are or have been trying to find work here in Tenerife, but unless they are happy to sit for hours surfing the internet, or actually doing the leg work themselves; walking around in and out of each bar or office…they just didn’t have a clue where else to look!
By forming TJC, we hope to make that search easier…So here we are!
TJC offices are currently located in the South of Tenerife…we have a knowledge of not only this island, but the surrounding islands on-going requirements when it comes to employment.
(TJC predominantly covers vacancies right here in Tenerife…we do however cover the surrounding islands as well as selected countries across the world.)
We like to think we offer a unique personal service and for that reason, our staff here at TJC, are happy to give you on-going assistance with your job search.
Why not
register with us now and start your life in the sun
As you can imagine, most of the work here surrounds the tourist trade. Bar work, Hotel work and PR’s etc and you have to realise there are probably 100 applicants for every job and these opportunities do not stay available for long. Tenerife needs skilled workers as well as unskilled so remember to bring your certificates or proof of qualifications.
Before you decide to give everything up and fly here, make sure you can afford to pay for your accommodation…you will need a job. It would certainly be advantageous to speak a foreign language, and experience goes a long way.
We always advise people to book a cheap holiday first and then if you’re serious about finding work in Tenerife get going as soon as you arrive, treating the two weeks as work not a holiday is a priority. Remember, most jobs in Tenerife are never advertised because there is always someone calling into these bars, restaurants and asking for work so as soon as a vacancy arises.
You have to remember that the wages here are far lower than those you may be used to but then the apartment you rent will also be lower…there has to be a balance.
Beer, Cigarettes and Fuel are also cheaper here… We are a Tax free island but don’t go back home with more than the legal requirements…
You may need to have an NIE number before you start work here. You can either apply for NIE at the National Police Station or via the Spanish consulate in UK.
The Canary Islands are a group of seven major islands in the Atlantic Ocean, lying off the north western coast of Africa.
Tenerife, the largest of the seven islands that make up the Canary Island situated in the centre of the chain, between Gran Canaria, La Gomera and La Palma.
The island is just over 300 km from the African coast, and about 1,300 km from the Spanish Mainland.
It has an area of 2,034 km 2 and a strangely triangular shape, with the gigantic Pico del Teide rising up in the centre to 3,718 metres, making it the highest point in all of Spain.
Tenerife is a volcanic island that was originally formed in the late Tertiary Age. Seven million years ago, the areas of Teno, Anaga and Adeje emerged from the sea and later joined together to form the Dorsal Mountain Range. In the centre of the island, the impressive cone of Teide (3,718 m) rises up over the Caldera de Las Cañadas, forming the highest point of the island and, indeed, of the whole of Spain.
The rugged island terrain and the variety of climates has produced a territory of many different landscapes and forms, from the Teide National Park to Los Gigantes Cliffs with their vertical walls, with semi-desert areas with their drought-resistant plants in the south, valleys of tropical and sub-tropical crops, areas of laurel forests in the Anaga and Teno massifs and large areas of pine forest above the laurel forests relicts of the Tertiary Age. The wide variety of climates and landscapes in Tenerife is matched by a wealth of ecosystems, each with its own characteristic flora and fauna.
Even before the Canary Islands were part of history as such, they were legendary as the mythical lands beyond the Pillars of Hercules, the Gibraltar Straits, toward the Dark Sea. Paradise, the Elysian Fields or the Garden of the Hesperides are often placed here by Classical authors. One of the first reliable reports of the islands comes from Pliny who, in the 1st century, spoke of an expedition sent by Juba, King of Mauritania, which brought back giant dogs as a souvenir of the adventure. This is the origin of the name of the islands: Canary Islands, from can or canes. Magnificent examples of these fierce-looking native hunting dogs can still be found in the islands, where they are called "verdinos" on some islands and "bardinos" on others. It is hardly surprising that the first legendary and historic accounts of the Canary Islands almost always mention Tenerife, also known as Nivaria, as the sight of an enormous snow-capped mountain, sticking up above the clouds at those latitudes and visible for miles around must have made quite an impression on those ancient seafarers.
Flights to Tenerife vary from airport to airport and can take around 4.1/2 hours, landing at the Reina Sofia International airport in the south of the island. Since October 2003 both Britannia Airways and GB Airways, a subsidiary of British Airways, also operate 2 flights a week into the magnificent new terminal at Los Rodeos airport in the north.
North Airport (Los Rodeos) - Tenerifes Northern airport is used primarily for domestic flights between Spain and the other Canary islands. Most Spanish National Airline (Iberia) flights use the North airport - so if you are visiting and staying in the South Tenerife, it would generally be advisable to try and arrange a flight that arrives at the Tenerife South airport (Reina Sofia).
South Airport (Reina Sofia, TFS) - By far the busiest Tenerife airport - Reina Sofia takes most of the incoming international tourist traffic. It has a very long main runway and plans for a second runway, running parallel with the existing runways, have been agreed
