Santa

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Poole; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across brands

Fun team and friendships

Shopping discounts

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Santa for the Sea Horse Harvestery in Poole. The role is part-time and seasonal, delivering gifts, greeting children, and spreading festive cheer.

You will be in the grotto, smiling for photos and creating magical memories for families during the Christmas period. Successful candidates will be cheerful, great with kids, and presentable, with DBS checks carried out as part of recruitment.

Qualifications

• Be passionate about creating memorable experiences.
• Have a happy and cheerful personality.
• Be a great interactor with families and children.
• Always take pride in your presentation.

Responsibilities

• Greet children in grotto and deliver gifts.
• Spread festive cheer and take photos with guests.
• Engage with families throughout the day.
• Follow site safety and DBS procedures as part of recruitment.

Skills

Cheerful personality

Interacting with families and children

Presentation

Customer service

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 at the Sea Horse - 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?

• 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.

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Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Part-time Location: Poole, BH12 4AY Job type: Permanent Posting date: 28 Oct 2026 Closing date: 10 Nov 2026