Santa

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across brands

Lifelong memories and fun environment

Shopping discounts for Christmas

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a part-time Santa at the Neptune - Harvestery location. The role involves greeting children in the grotto, delivering gifts with Christmas magic, and posing for photos with families. Expect a festive, family-friendly environment as part of Harvester's holiday season.

The position carries DBS checks as part of recruitment and offers the chance to be part of a nationwide family dining brand during the holidays.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about creating memorable experiences.
• Have a happy and cheerful personality.
• Always be polite and well mannered.
• Be a great interactor with families and children.
• Take pride in presentation.

Responsibilities

• Be fully suited, booted and seated in the grotto to greet children.
• Deliver the gifts from Santa with festive magic.
• Be happy to be in photos with families and children.
• Spread holiday cheer with a warm, friendly greeting and a fun voice.

Job description

Santa

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Part-time

Location: Honeycombe Beach, BH5 1BN

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Nov 2026

Closing date: 19 Nov 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 Neptune - 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.