Catering Assistant

Bettys & Taylors; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary profit-share bonus

Breakfast option

Health benefits

Holiday allowance

Pension schemes

Training opportunities

Job summary

Bettys Cafe Tearooms in Ilkley is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to join our kitchen team. You will help prepare delicious dishes and beverages as part of a memorable guest experience, with shifts across mornings and weekends. A strong team ethic and good communication are essential.

Experience in a busy kitchen and basic food safety knowledge are desirable, but full training will be provided. This role offers a flexible benefits package and the chance to grow with Bettys & Taylors.

Qualifications

• Interest in cooking and hospitality.
• Good communication and ability to work with others as part of a team.
• Food safety knowledge is desirable but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food and drinks as part of a quality customer experience.

Skills

Culinary interest

Communication skills

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Job description

An opportunity has arisen in our kitchen team and we are looking for a Catering Assistant to join us as part of our team at Bettys Cafe Tearooms in Ilkley.As a Catering Assistant you will be responsible for preparing delicious food and drinks as part of a deliciously magical experience for every customer.

Working Pattern

• This is a PartTime role working a minimum of 12 hours over 2 days.
• We have a variety of shift patterns with start and finish times staggered throughout the day which is dependent on the opening hours of the branch.
• These shifts may include some early mornings or later finishes
• We do not ask anyone to work split shifts.
• You will be required to work at least one day at the weekend every week.

About you

You will have a keen interest in cooking and will be passionate about producing the best quality dishes. You will have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others as we rely on our strong team ethic to deliver the highest levels of quality and customer service. Experience of working in a busy kitchen as well as food safety and health and safety knowledge is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.

About us -Greatpeople, 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’swhere you come in.

What we offer you

You’llreceive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial and overall wellbeing. On top of a competitivesalary,we offer:

• Discretionary profit-share bonus schemepaid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years).
• Breakfast anda freshly cookedhotmealoption.
• A generous,flexibleand 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 theoptionto buy and (in some cases) selladditionaldays.
• Pension schemes and life assurance.
• And more.

• On-the-job learning
• External training programmes
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Internal 1:1 coachingschemes
• Find out more about working here on our website.

The closing date for this vacancy will be 9th September 2026.