Confectionery Assistant

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Family-friendly benefits

Free meals and snacks

Product discounts

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Pension & life assurance

Holiday buy/sell option

Job summary

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate is seeking a Confectionery Assistant for our Craft Bakery in Harrogate. You will produce, decorate and help pack a range of breads, cakes and confectionery as part of a friendly team in a busy production facility.

The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, with 5 days over 7 including weekends on a rota. Shift is 5am–1pm, with training provided and opportunities for flexible working discussions in your application.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-speed production setting is beneficial but not essential.
• Full training provided to get you up to speed.

Responsibilities

• Produce and decorate a variety of confectionery items.
• Assist with packing and distribution of baked goods.
• Adhere to quality, safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Production familiarity

Job description

We are looking for a Confectionery Assistant to join the team based at our Craft Bakery in Harrogate, where we produce, pack and distribute a range of speciality breads, cakes, confectionery and quality seasonal products. As a Confectionery Assistant you will be responsible for producing and decorating a variety of our much loved products.

Working pattern

• This is a Full-Time role working 40 hours per week 5 days over 7 including weekends on a rota basis.
• The shift pattern for this role is 5am - 1pm.

If you would like to discuss flexible working, please provide more details in your application.

About You

We’re looking for someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team and thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment. Previous experience working in a high-speed production setting is beneficial, but not essential as full training will be provided.

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.

We are committed to offering a welcoming, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and we welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

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:

• A discretionary profit-share bonus scheme paid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years).
• 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.
• Freshly cooked hot meals while at work, along with free drinks and snacks.
• 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.
• The option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional holidays.
• Pension schemes and life assurance.
• And more.

We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to take control of your 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

• There will be one interview process for this role, and this will consist of a competency-based interview questions.
• We share our interview questions in advance of the interview to help you prepare and be at your best.

We may close this vacancy early in the event we receive a high volume of applications.

The closing date for this vacancy will be 18th September 2026.