Do you love Halloween
We are now recruiting for our Photo Team at Mead Open Farm, for our seasonal events
We are looking for energetic and bubbly extroverts to create a fun, exciting and memorable experience for our guests. Someone who is friendly and loves to interact with others As well as being able to work in a fast-paced environment.
There are two parts to the job role: The camera & the sales desk.
The Camera
In this part of the role, we need your excitable energy to create a fun and enjoyable atmosphere for our guests, from little ones to grown-ups. You will be taking their photos upon entrance of the haunt/grotto or inside Santa's grotto and encouraging them to pose, whether it's a big smile or pulling silly faces.
No experience with photography/cameras? Not to worry No experience required.
The Sales Desk
For this part of the role, you will be encouraging guests to come over to the sales desk with an excitable and energetic attitude "come and see your photos guys". Taking their tickets and showing them their spooktacular/festive photos. Here at EPT we love our guest interaction, when displaying the photos, you will be explaining the backgrounds and having a good old laugh with the guests about their poses and asking about their day/night. After viewing the photos, you will be explaining prices and products to the guests, listening to what they are interested in and selling them the best value packages. Once a sale is made you will be printing and making their products, such as photo booklets, keyrings and magnets.
Here are a few things we look for in our staff…
· Confident in approaching our guests.
· Actively attracting guests to the photo points/photo desk.
· Exceptional customer service.
· A Fun, bubbly, loud and energetic personality to bring to the team.
· Attention to detail.
· Sales Experience preferred.
If we still have your interest…..
We have a range of shifts available over the festive period.
The Job Role
We are looking for a Manager that can help drive our company and our team to the next level for this years photography operations at Mead Open Farm- The Howl & Christmas. We are looking for someone that has..
* Excellent customer service skills
* Team management skills
* Strong organization skills
* Strong problem solving skills
* Knowledge of cash management
* Supervisory experience in a retail environment would be advantageous.
Role accountabilities
* Commercial awareness of current price package & promotions, delivering this confidently to customers and colleagues.
* Work with the Manager, to set & implement operational targets, including revenue targets and objectives.
* Reach and maintain an appropriate level of competence with regard to the operation of business systems & processes.
What you'll get from us…
* A lively and vibrant atmosphere, a chance to work within the biggest Halloween event in Europe and potentially meet celebrities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £13.71 per hour
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Leighton Buzzard: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Do you have any spent or unspent Criminal Convictions?
* Are you available 30th July for open interview day?
Experience:
* Retail management: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/09/2025
Reference ID: Manager - EPT Mead
Expected start date: 03/10/2025