Seasonal Bakery Assistant

Are you looking to be part of the magic behind Christmas at Bettys? Our Craft Bakery in Starbeck is preparing for our busiest and most exciting season, and we're looking for 20 Seasonal Bakery Assistants to join our team on a temporary basis between August and December 2026.

Working at the heart of our bakery operation, you'll help make, bake, pack and distribute the much-loved products that our customers enjoy throughout the festive season. We have opportunities across several departments, including:

• Pastry
• Confectionery
• Cake Decorating
• Fulfilment
• Despatch
• Hygiene

Depending on the area you work in, your duties may include:

• Assisting with the production, baking and finishing of our bakery products, including our famous Fat Rascals.
• Packing freshly made handcrafted products and applying labels accurately to specification.
• Preparing products for safe and timely despatch to our five Café Tea Rooms.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene throughout the bakery.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure production targets are met during our busiest period.

We have a variety of shift patterns available, including:

• 6:00am - 2:00pm
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• 1:00pm - 9:00pm

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who would like to play a part in creating the Bettys Christmas experience and who are available to work between August and December 2026.

You will:

• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Be comfortable working in a busy and fast-paced environment.
• Have a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Take pride in producing high-quality work.
• Be reliable, flexible and committed to maintaining high standards.

No previous bakery or food production experience is required. Full training will be provided, so this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain experience in a rewarding seasonal role.

Join us this Christmas and help bring Bettys' festive favourites to life!

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. 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.

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).
• 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 their career and make the most of:

• On-the-job learning
• External training programmes
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Internal 1:1 coaching schemes

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

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.