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Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33% Brand discount across all brands

Fun workplace and team environment

Holiday shopping discounts

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Ipswich is seeking an enthusiastic Santa for the Ravenswood Harvestery grotto. You will greet families, deliver gifts with Christmas magic, and pose for photos, spreading festive cheer across busy sessions.

As a key seasonal team member, you’ll bring a happy, polite presentation and help create memorable experiences for guests while enjoying staff camaraderie and the famed Harvester brand discounts.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about creating memorable experiences.
• Have a happy and cheerful personality (it’s the most wonderful time of year).
• Always be polite and well mannered.
• Be a great interactor with families and children.
• Always take pride in your presentation.

Responsibilities

• Be fully suited, booted and seated in the grotto ready to greet children with festive cheer.
• Deliver the gifts from Santa with a sprinkle of Christmas magic.
• Always be happy to be in a photo.
• Add liberal sprinkle of "ho..ho..ho..Merry Christmas!" throughout the day.

Skills

Cheerful personality

Guest interaction

Polite demeanor

Professional presentation

Holiday spirit

Job description

Job Details

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Part-time

Location: Ipswich, IP3 9GF

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 4 Sept 2026

Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

Due to the nature of this job role we will carry out relevant DBS checks as part of the recruitment process.

As Santa at the Ravenswood – Harvestery you will spread festive cheer and create memories families treasure forever. You’ll bring the magic to Breakfast with Santa, delivering gifts and putting smiles on faces with your joyous personality.

Join us at Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? We want to hear from you.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

• Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a festive feast at Browns, we’ve got you covered.
• Never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!
• Shopping discounts to help towards your Christmas shopping.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SANTA YOU'LL...

• Be fully suited, booted and seated in the grotto ready to greet children with your festive cheer.
• Deliver the gifts from Santa with a sprinkle of Christmas magic.
• Always be happy to be in a photo.
• Add liberal sprinkle of “ho..ho..ho..Merry Christmas!” throughout the day.

WHAT DO I NEED?

Santa has quite the reputation to uphold. You’ll...

• Be passionate about creating memorable experiences.
• Have a happy and cheerful personality (it’s the most wonderful time of year after all)!
• Always be polite and well mannered.
• Be a great interactor with families and children.
• Always take pride in your presentation.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued,

able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make

every guest feel truly welcome.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.