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Head Elf / Team Leader (fixed-term)
Ballymahon, IE-LD, IEPosted 6 days ago
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Job Description
Head Elf / Team Leader (fixed-term)
Longford Forest | €16.91 per hour
Create festive magic for every guest
Step into the festive season as Head Elf and help deliver magical Christmas experiences for families. You'll oversee daily operations, lead a team of festive characters and ensure every guest enjoys a smooth, joyful visit to Santa's Woodland Workshop.
What you'll be doing
Lead and manage a team, ensuring rotas are covered and operations run smoothly
Deliver an exceptional guest experience and maintain high service standards
Oversee workshop operations including access control, toy stock and photo delivery
Train and support colleagues and assist with events
What's in it for you
Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
A supportive, friendly team
Career development and in-role training
Your working hours
Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 25th December 2026
Full-time contract, fully flexible
You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
This role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays
Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday
About you
Outgoing with a friendly and approachable attitude
Supervisory experience in a demanding, customer facing role
Strong communication and customer service skills, fostering positive relationships
Computer literate with the ability to perform under pressure
Enthusiasm for the Christmas / seasonal spirit
Note: You'll need to complete a Garda vetting before starting (we'll help with that).
Our values
Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.
Sound like your kind of job?
Apply online today - interviews are ongoing
Working here
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Closing date: 23rd June 2026