Overview
This is a full-time Staff Cafe Assistant role in our Staff Cafe, located in Bettys Bakery. You will cook and serve breakfast, lunches and snacks to around 160 people throughout the day on different shift patterns. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking hot food, soups, salads and sandwiches, maintaining high food safety procedures, cleaning and some serving. You will also be required to support the team with menu planning and ordering.
This opportunity offers a 40-hour week with a shift pattern between 4am – 4pm, over 5 days, including paid and unpaid breaks. The majority of shifts start between 6.30am and 7.30am. Some weekends will be required on rotation. Availability to cover the staff cafe operation on the night shift when required (shift allowance will be paid).
Base pay range - This range is provided by Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
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 to follow instruction. Formal qualifications are less important than being able to demonstrate levels of numeracy and literacy to meet the requirements of the job.
What we offer
As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension.
We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes.
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, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
To apply for this role you will be required to submit a CV and cover letter. The closing date for this vacancy is 12th October 2025.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Restaurants
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