Garden Centre Team Member & Elf
Location: Heighley Gate
Contract type: Temporary.
Hours: Part Time
Hours: Various Hours Per Week 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.
It’s nearly that exciting time of the year Christmas, we are looking for team members to join us with the setting up of our Christmas displays, as a Garden Centre Christmas Team Member this is a seasonal, customer-facing role. Responsibilities include advising customers on festive products (like trees, decorations, and lights), maintaining eye-catching displays, and keeping the shop floor well-stocked. It also involves manual tasks like lifting heavy trees, ensuring a magical shopping experience.
This will be a dual role when the Grotto’s opens, we would like you to become Santa’s Elves, we are looking for a warm and enthusiastic personality with the ability to laugh and sing and dance all the way until Christmas.
The excitement of Christmas is magical for all children. It's a wonderful and captivating time of year and at the heart of the experience is Santa and his trusted Elves.
As an Elf you will be responsible for creating memorable visits by preparing and helping children to meet Santa within one of our magical grottos.
From the moment you step into the role you will have fun spreading the magic of Christmas. and asking children about their Christmas list, you'll have the confidence to spread happiness and fulfil the imagination of children of all ages.
Becoming one of Santa’s Elves is a truly magical task. It’s not just about helping children feel at ease with the wonderful experience of seeing Santa, it is about keeping the spirit of Christmas alive which means good will, fantastic customer service and always looking for an opportunity to make people smile.
Duties
Visual merchandising
Till operation
Assisting customers with their purchases.
Quality customer service.
Merchandising.
Stock replenishment.
Cleaning within the Gifts and Concession area
Christmas Stock
Elf Requirements:
To bring a warm welcome and friendly face to all visitors of the grotto.
You will have superb customer service skills.
Acting or entertainment skills would also be advantageous.
You will be responsible for handling money.
Able to work under pressure.
Checking bookings for Santa
Working as part of a team to ensure the Christmas magic is kept alive.
To apply:
Please email your CV to: Leesa Knox Garden Centre Deputy Manager [email protected]
Application closing date, Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Due to the high volume of applications, we will only contact you if your application is successful.
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
