Santa

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount (33%) across brands

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd presents a seasonal Santa role at Harvester in Cheltenham. You will greet children in the grotto, deliver gifts with festive magic, and share smiles while in costume.

You should be warm, engaging, and comfortable in photos, with DBS checks conducted during recruitment. A generous staff discount (33%) across our brands awaits successful applicants.

Qualifications

• DBS checks will be carried out during recruitment.
• Be passionate about creating memorable experiences.
• Have a happy and cheerful personality.
• Be a great interactor with families and children.

Responsibilities

• Be fully suited, booted and seated in the grotto to greet children.
• Deliver the gifts from Santa with Christmas magic.
• Always be happy to be in a photo.

Skills

Festive service

Family interaction

Cheerful personality

Presentation

Job description

Meets national minimum wage, Competitive Salary

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

19/10/2026

About this job

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 Redgrove

• Harvester 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.

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.

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