Staff Cafe Assistant

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonus

Breakfast option

Free parking

Family-friendly benefits

Product discounts

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Holiday allowance

Pension & life cover

Job summary

Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate's Staff Café is seeking a dedicated Staff Café Assistant to cook and serve breakfast, lunches and snacks to around 160 staff and visitors. You will handle hot foods, soups, salads and sandwiches, maintain food safety standards, clean as needed, and assist with menu planning and ordering.

The role is full-time, 40 hours across 5 days with early shifts starting around 4am. Experience in busy kitchens and good numeracy and literacy are valued; training and a range of

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to respond to the needs of those around you and follow instructions.
• Good numeracy and literacy to meet job requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook hot foods, soups, salads and sandwiches.
• Maintain high food safety standards and cleaning.
• Serve where required and support the team with menu planning and ordering.

Skills

Cooking

Communication

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

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. As a Staff Cafe Assistant you will be responsible for preparing and cooking hot food, soups, salads and sandwiches, maintain high food safety procedures, cleaning and some serving. You will also be required to support 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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

• There will be one interview for this role, and this will consist of a competency-based questions

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