Seasonal Santa: Charm Guests & Create Christmas Magic

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

50% off restaurants

25% off in Garden Centre

10% off in food halls

Wagestream access

Retail Trust support

Dobbies Academy

Job summary

Join Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd this festive season as Santa, greeting families, sharing wish lists, posing for photos and delivering gifts with warmth and charm. You’ll also host magical SantaBreakfasts and participate in Santa Paws events, creating inclusive, joy-filled experiences for children and adults alike.

Training and guidance are provided so you can step into character with confidence. Start from early November through 24 December, in a friendly retail setting across the UK.

Qualifications

• PVG/Disclosure (Scotland) must be completed before your start date.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willingness to attend a short induction/training session before the grotto opens

Responsibilities

• Greeting children and their families, listening to Christmas wish lists, posing for photos, and handing out gifts with warmth and festive spirit.
• Hosting Santa's Breakfasts: welcoming families to magical mornings full of laughter and storytelling.
• Acting as ambassador of festive cheer at Santa Paws for pets and people alike.
• Delivering an inclusive grotto experience with training and support for visitors' needs and preferences, so every visit feels magical

Skills

Listener

Storytelling

Patience

Punctuality

Customer service

Warmth

Presence

Job description

Join Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd this festive season as Santa, greeting families, sharing wish lists, posing for photos and delivering gifts with warmth and charm. You’ll also host magical SantaBreakfasts and participate in Santa Paws events, creating inclusive, joy-filled experiences for children and adults alike.

Training and guidance are provided so you can step into character with confidence. Start from early November through 24 December, in a friendly retail setting across the UK.