Festive Retail Assistant

Center Parcs; Tetford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free passes

Break discounts

Bonus

Supportive team

Career development

In-role training

Job summary

Center Parcs Elveden Forest is seeking Festive Retail Assistants to deliver warm, friendly service during the busy Christmas period. You’ll greet guests, operate tills, and help keep the shop well stocked.

The role is a fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026, with both full-time and part-time hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays. This is a great chance to join a supportive team with festive perks such as free day passes, staff discounts, and development

Qualifications

• Naturally cheerful
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform under pressure

Responsibilities

• Provide a warm welcome to all guests and spread festive cheer
• Operate a till
• Replenish stock and maintain a clean working environment

Skills

Naturally cheerful

Good communication skills

Ability to perform under pressure

Job description

Festive Retail Assistant Elveden Forest | £12.87 per hour

Deliver excellent service in the forest

We're looking for Festive Retail Assistants to help bring the magic of Christmas to life for our guests. If you enjoy working in a busy retail environment and love the festive season, we'd love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide a warm welcome to all guests and spread festive cheer
• Operate a till
• Replenish stock and maintain a clean working environment

What’s in it for you

• Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
• Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
• Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
• A supportive, friendly team
• Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 31st December 2026

• Full-time and part-time contracts
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Naturally cheerful
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform under pressure

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

Check your route before applying - Elveden Forest (IP24 3TR) isn't easily reached by public transport.

Closing date: 13th October 2026

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.