Retail - Team Leader

Cooplands Bakery; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

28 days holiday including bank

Free coffee

Progression and career opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and long-service awards

Comprehensive training programmes

Job summary

Cooplands Bakery in Harrogate is seeking a Retail Team Leader for a part-time role. You’ll lead by example, deliver excellent customer service and manage shop operations during your shift.

Training is provided, with a focus on team development, food safety, and maintaining standards in a fast-paced environment. Apply now to join our growing bakery family.

Qualifications

• You don’t need to know everything from day one—we’ll give you the training and support you need.
• You’ll be a friendly, customer-focused team leader who helps your team deliver a great experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to create a warm welcome and a great customer experience.
• Open and close the shop as a key holder and supervise the team on shift.
• Maintain high standards and ensure smooth operation during your shift.
• Motivate and support your team, and help colleagues grow in confidence.

Skills

Customer focus

Team leadership

Reliability

Decision making

Adaptability

Food safety

Job description

Retail - Team Leader

Application Deadline: 26 October 2026

Department: Team Leader

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Harrogate

Compensation: £13.35 / hour

Description

Joining us – it’s more than just a job!

Join a team that has been baking fresh, quality products since 1885. From our beginnings in Scarborough, we have grown to nearly 160 shops across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East—but our commitment to great products, exceptional service and strong local communities continues to guide everything we do.

Our two bakeries are a big part of who we are. It’s where our bakery teams bring together quality ingredients, traditional know-how and modern production methods to make the products our customers enjoy every day. From making and baking to packing and delivering, a lot goes on behind the scenes to ensure our shops are stocked with fresh, great-tasting products.

Our success is built by passionate people working together across our bakeries, shops and support teams. When you join us, you’ll be valued for the contribution you make, supported to develop and given opportunities to share ideas and make a meaningful difference.

We’re proud to offer a welcoming and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can grow, succeed and thrive. If you’re ready to build your career with a business that values its people and heritage while continuing to look ahead, we’d love to hear from you.

What makes a brilliant Retail Team Leader?

You don’t need to know everything from day one—we’ll give you the training and support you need. What matters most to us, is that you bring a positive attitude and enjoy making a difference for customers.

You’ll be:

• Friendly and customer-focused – you lead by example, helping your team create a warm welcome and a great experience for every customer.
• A supportive team leader – you bring people together, offer encouragement and help everyone play their part.
• Reliable and responsible –you’re ready to take ownership, keep things running smoothly and maintain high standards throughout your shift.
• Ready to take the lead – as a key holder, you’ll take responsibility for opening and closing the shop and lead the team when the Shop Manager isn’t there.
• Positive and motivating – you bring a can-do attitude and encourage your team to give their best.
• Confident making decisions –you’re comfortable solving problems, setting priorities and knowing when to ask for support.
• Ready to learn and develop others –you’re keen to build your own skills while helping your colleagues grow in confidence.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment –you enjoy staying busy, organising priorities and making sure customers continue to receive great service.
• Committed to food safety – you’ll follow all hygiene, allergen and safety procedures, including our standards for nails, jewellery and piercings. It’s all part of keeping you, our customers and our products safe.
• Flexible – wherever possible, we offer set shifts and provide rotas three weeks in advance, but some flexibility to work different shifts, including evenings and weekends, may be required.
• Comfortable handling food – this is a food-handling role, so you’ll need to work with our full range of products, including meat and items containing allergens.

What’s in it for you

Alongside your salary, you’ll also get lots of other great benefits too, including:

• Colleague discount– which you can share with your family
• Holidays– you’ll start with 28 days, including bank holidays, and earn even more the longer you’re with us!
• Free coffee– it’s our own blend and we think it’s fantastic! Enjoy free coffee whenever you’re on shift.
• Progression and career opportunities– with nearly 160 shops serving great bakery products to communities across the region, there are plenty of opportunities to learn, grow and take the next step in your career with us!
• Free Employee Assistance Programme– confidential support for you and your family whenever you need it.
• Recognition and long-service awards– because great work and loyalty deserve to be celebrated!
• Comprehensive training programmes– we’ll give you the skills, knowledge and confidence to do a great job and grow with us!

Everyone is welcome

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and believe our differences make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, included and able to be themselves.

We make recruitment decisions based on your skills, experience and potential. If you need any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the application process, just let our us know—we’ll be happy to help.