Santa

British Garden Centres; Wickford; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Part-time

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Free car parking

Descrizione del lavoro

British Garden Centres is seeking a warm, charismatic Santa Claus for a part-time, fully flexible role during the Christmas season at our Wickford centre. You will greet families, listen to children's wishes, and be the guest of honour during breakfast and tea with Santa.

Your duties include posing for photos, distributing presents, and maintaining the Santa image throughout interactions, with bonus points for prior drama or Santa experience. Free car parking is provided.

Competenze

• Warm enthusiastic personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Outstanding customer service.
• Genuine stage presence and showmanship.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to greet and engage families during visits.

Mansioni

• Greet families and listen to Christmas wishes.
• Pose for photos and maintain the Santa image.
• Participate in breakfast/tea with Santa sessions.
• Hand out seasonal presents and work with helper elves.
• Maintain an open, friendly posture for family photo opportunities.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Customer service

Stage presence

Cheerful personality

Descrizione del lavoro

Hours: Part Time-Hours Per Week -Fully flexible Including Weekends

About Us

British Garden Centres is the UK’s largest family owned garden centre group, with 80 centres nationwide. Founded by the Stubbs family, the business has grown rapidly through significant expansion and acquisitions, evolving from its first site at Woodthorpe Garden Centre into a national brand.

This is an exciting time of year we provide a legendary Christmas experience where we run a wonderful meet with Santa, which will be as magical as ever this year.

We are looking for a warm, Jolly, and charismatic individual to embody the spirit of Santa Claus. You will support the magical experience for children and families being the guest of honour during our breakfast & tea with Santa.

Your role will involve Greeting families, listening to children’s wishes, posing for photos, eating provided breakfast with the families and maintaining the iconic Santa image throughout all interaction.

Having experience in drama or playing Santa is desirable.

Santa Requirements:

• A warm enthusiastic personality
• The ability to laugh in a jolly way -HO HO HO
• Exceptional communication skills
• Outstanding customer service
• Have stage presence and showmanship.
• Attention to detail.
• Greet children and adults courteously, creating a magical and memorable visit.
• Listen patiently to Christmas wishes, ask what they want, and maintain an authentic, warm persona.
• Hand out seasonal presents and work alongside helper elves.
• Maintain an open and friendly posture for family photo opportunities.
• Naturally cheerful, kind, gentle, and enthusiastic about the Christmas spirit.
• Ability to sit for long periods, interact dynamically, and remain upbeat during peak holiday hours.
• Formal acting or customer care experience is helpful.

Bonus points if you look like the man himself!

What we Offer:

• Benefits include free car parking.

Rate of pay negotiable depending on experience.