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Christmas may appear to be a long way off yet but supermarkets, high street stores, cafes and hotels are all beginning to prepare for their busiest time of year by recruiting more staff. From welcoming guests at the iconic tunnel of lights event in Charlestown to dressing up as Santa to bring Christmas magic to a local garden centre, here are plenty of opportunities up for grabs right now.
Hospitality and retail venues across Cornwall are all looking to increase their workforce for the festive period and, for some, there could even be a permanent role at the end of it. There are jobs available for people with all levels of experience and training will be provided for some of them.
So, if you’re on the hunt for a temporary role in the run up to Christmas, we’ve had a look at the seasonal jobs currently up for grabs in Cornwall and listed a few below. If you know of any positions not featured in this list, let us know in the comments section below.
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Christmas staff- The Windjammer Café & Bar
Location:Falmouth
Description: The team at The Windjammer café are looking for front of house and bar maestros to join them over the festive season. Experience in the hospitality sector is essential and ideally you will be barista trained or have previous experience working in a bar but this is not required.
Pay: £8 – £10 an hour
Apply here.
Christmas Events Team- Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Location: Charlestown
Description: The main duties of this role include welcoming all visitors within the Tunnel of Lights Christmas event, helping support Santa at the Grotto by welcoming visitors, taking photos, and handing out presents, operating the Yule Tide Snow globe, and ensuring the smooth running of their Santa workshop crafts sections.
Pay: £60 – £120 a day
Apply here.
Seasonal Mail Sorters- Royal Mail Group
Location:Truro
Description: The festive period is their busiest time of year, so Royal Mail needs seasonal mail sorters to help get customers’ cards and presents sorted and delivered in time for Christmas. Most sites offer a range of shifts, so you can find one that suits you best. You can also have access to their onsite canteen facilities, breakout areas and access to a subsidised gym.
Pay: £13.63 per hour (late shifts) – £14.81 per hour (night shifts)
Apply here.
Christmas Sales Associate- L’OCCITANE
Location: Truro
Description: In this role, you will be in a fixed-term contract up-to and including Christmas Eve. Some of your duties will include: supporting in-boutique and external customer events, assisting in maintaining the visual merchandising standards throughout the boutique and participate in window campaign changes as required, assisting in upholding excellent housekeeping standards, and effectively use the Point of Sale (POS) system to process all transactions without error.
Pay: £10.90 an hour
Apply here.
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Seasonal Sales Assistant- Card Factory
Location:Bodmin
Description: The main responsibilities of this role include: engaging with customers and making recommendations on complimentary products, ensuring all sales are processed efficiently and accurately, merchandising and replenishing products across the shop floor, and unloading and unpacking deliveries.
Apply here.
Santa Claus- Blue Diamond LTD, Trelawney Garden Centre
Location:Wadebridge
Description: They are looking to hire a friendly and enthusiastic person, to play the role of this year’s Santa at their instore grotto and restaurant. This role will require the chosen candidate to stay in character throughout their time in store and be prepared for any question they are asked.
Pay: £11 an hour
Apply here.
Seasonal Team Member- Clintons Careers
Location: Truro
Description: As a seasonal team member, you will need flexibility in the hours that you are available to work; including weekends and working additional hours at their busiest trading times such as Christmas, Halloween and Valentines Day. To be successful in the role, you will ideally need previous retail experience in a fast paced store or service environment, experience of working towards targets, and a genuine love of the products Clintons sell – such as cards, wrap, gifts and balloons.
Pay: £5.28 – £10.42 an hour
Apply here.
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