Santa

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across all brands

Christmas shopping discounts

Fun, inclusive team atmosphere

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a festive Santa for Toby Carvery in Eastleigh. You will greet children, deliver gifts, and spread Christmas cheer in the grotto. You should be warm, smiley, and ready to engage families throughout busy holiday periods.

This part-time role involves memorable guest experiences, DBS checks as part of recruitment, and a supportive team across our brands. Competitive salary and discounts are offered.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cheerful personality

Great inter actor with families

Presentation

Memorable experiences

Polite and well mannered

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 - Bishopstokeyou 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.

Santa

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Part-time Location: Eastleigh, SO50 6LD Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Nov 2026 Closing date: 16 Nov 2026