Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate
Staff Cafe Assistant
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Opportunity in Our Staff Cafe
An opportunity has arisen in our Staff Cafe, located in Bettys Bakery, and we are looking for a Staff Cafe Assistant to join us to cook and serve breakfast, lunches, and snacks to around 160 people throughout the day on different shift patterns.
Responsibilities
As a Staff Cafe Assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Preparing and cooking hot food, soups, salads, and sandwiches
- Maintaining high food safety procedures
- Cleaning
- Some serving
- Supporting the team with menu planning and ordering
Working Pattern
- This is a full-time role working 40 hours 5 days over 7.
- The shift pattern for this role will be between the hours of 4am - 4pm, which includes paid and unpaid breaks.
- The majority of the shifts start between 6.30 and 7.30am.
- Some weekends and bank holidays will be required on rotation with the team.
About You
You should have experience in cooking and working in a busy kitchen and be able to respond to the needs of those around you. You will need to be able to communicate effectively with those around you and follow instructions. Formal qualifications are less important than being able to demonstrate levels of numeracy and literacy to meet the requirements of the job.
About Us - Great People, Great Culture
We are Bettys & Taylors Group. Our family business is home to three iconic Yorkshire brands - Yorkshire Tea, Bettys, and Taylors of Harrogate. Together we share a passion for quality, delighting customers, and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and values, and we know our talented people set us apart. That’s where you come in.
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We are committed to offering a respectful, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Don’t worry if you do not meet 100% of the job requirements listed above - if you fulfil most of the skills and experiences we're looking for, please apply as we would love to hear from you.
What We Offer You
You’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial and overall wellbeing. On top of a competitive salary, we offer:
- Discretionary profit-share bonus scheme paid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years)
- Breakfast and a freshly cooked hot meal option
- Free parking
- A generous, flexible, and inclusive range of family-friendly benefits to support you through every stage of life. These include enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave arrangements, flexible working options, paid time off for caring responsibilities, and emergency family leave
- Discounts on Bettys & Taylors products
- A range of health benefits, including a health cash plan, health assessments, flu jabs, and more
- Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (free and independent service offering free counselling and health and wellbeing resources). Read more here
- Holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days
- Pension schemes and life assurance
- And more
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We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to take control of their career and make the most of:
- On-the-job learning
- External training programmes
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Internal 1:1 coaching schemes
Find out more about working here on our website.
Application and Interview Process
Please complete the application form to apply for this role, which consists of submitting a CV and completing the questions in the “about you” section. There will be one interview for this role, and this will consist of competency-based questions.
Please don’t hesitate to let us know of any reasonable adjustments which you feel you’d benefit from, at any stage of the recruitment process. The hiring manager will pick up any information provided in your application and get in touch with you to talk about what could support you.
If you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact the hiring manager on Jurgita.Bretteville-Jensen@bettysandtaylors.co.uk.
We may close this vacancy early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The closing date for this vacancy will be 11th August 2026.
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