Santa

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33% brand discount

Lifelong friends

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Mitchells & Butler PLC in Eastbourne is seeking a Santa for Toby Carvery in Willingdon. You will spread festive cheer, deliver gifts, and create memories for families with your joyful personality.

This part-time role involves DBS checks as part of recruitment. Join a team that makes dining out magical this Christmas season at the Toby Carvery family and enjoy fun, discount perks and a welcoming workplace.

Qualifications

• Be cheerful and friendly in person and on the floor.
• Able to engage with children and families in a festive setting.
• Present yourself with a welcoming and tidy appearance.
• Enjoy interacting with guests and creating joyful moments.
• DBS checks are part of the recruitment process.

Responsibilities

• Be fully suited and seating in the grotto to greet children.
• Deliver gifts with festive magic and a smile.
• Pose for photos with guests and families.
• Spread Christmas cheer throughout the shift.

Skills

Cheerful personality

Excellent communication

Interacting with families

Job description

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

As Santa atToby Carvery - Willingdon Droveyou 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 Toby Carvery, they don’t call us the ‘home of the roast’ for nothing! Our Toby Carvery family make every visit personal; we love having fun and we truly care about making great memories for our guests. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, 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

Santa

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Part-time Location: Eastbourne, BN23 8AS Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

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

As Santa atToby Carvery - Willingdon Droveyou 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 Toby Carvery, they don’t call us the ‘home of the roast’ for nothing! Our Toby Carvery family make every visit personal; we love having fun and we truly care about making great memories for our guests. If you love Yorkies as much as we do, 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.