An exciting opportunity has arisen in our kitchen team and we are looking for a skilled chef with experience to join our team at Bettys Cafe Tearooms in Harrogate.
As a Chef you play a key role, working in the busy service kitchen/s and prep kitchen and be responsible for preparing delicious hot food e.g. Rosti, Kedgeree as part of a deliciously magical experience for every customer. You will enjoy working as part of a team, also working on other kitchen stations, alongside Catering Assistants, to prepare cold food and drinks.
You will report to one of the Catering Team Leaders, and when you are fully up and running in the role and training has been provided, occasionally you may be given the opportunity of stepping up to support the operation if they are absent or needed away from the floor, e.g. to organise breaks, open and close and ensure the relevant food safety and quality checks are completed.
Working Pattern
- This is an Full Time role working 30 hours, 5 days over 7
- 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 early mornings or evenings up to 11pm.
- You will be required to work at least one weekend day each week.
We do not ask anyone to work split shifts. If you would like to discuss working patterns, please provide more details in your application.
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, please apply as we would love to hear from you.
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.
- 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.
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:
- External training programmes
- Apprenticeship opportunities
- Internal 1:1 coaching schemes
- Find out more about working here on our website.
Application and Interview Process
- Please complete the application form to apply for this role, this consists of submitting a CV and completing the questions in the “about you” section.
- There will be one interview for this role, and this will consist of a competency-based questions
Please don’t hesitate to let us know of any reasonable adjustments which you feel you’d benefit from, at any stage of the recruitment process. The hiring manager will pick up any information provided in your application and get in touch with you to talk about what could support you.
We may close this vacancy early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. We recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
The closing date for this vacancy will be 26th August 2026.
