This story is sponsored by the Bettys and Taylors Group.
A number of highly sought-after career opportunities have become available at Harrogate’s most famous employer.
Bettys is looking to fill a number of vacancies in the kitchen at Bettys Harrogate as well as having both front of house and back of house roles available within the four other branches located in York, Ilkley, Harlow Carr and Northallerton
New recruits can expect a competitive salary, pension, a fantastic working environment and excellent training.
One person who has already taken advantage of that offer is Cameron Latimer, who is a catering assistant at Bettys’ flagship branch in Harrogate. The 21-year-old left King James’s School in Knaresborough to join another company in the industry, before moving to Bettys in 2021. He said:
“The training is very thorough. Over the last 18 months I’ve really progressed, both in my job and as a person. I’m more outgoing and feel I can take control in the kitchen and lead others. I’ve been trained on every section and now specialise in preparing the hot food. In September I was promoted to shift leader, and later I aim to become a team leader.”
Colleague Roisin Roddam, 24, has already progressed even further. She started at Bettys straight from school and has worked her way up to become deputy catering manager at the RHS Harlow Carr branch. She said:
“Bettys really look after their staff and there’s loads of opportunities for career progression. There are loads of benefits, and the training is really good too. It’s very practical and hands-on, and you even get one-to-one training, so you’ve always got someone there helping you.”
Roisin Roddam, deputy catering manager at Bettys’ RHS Harlow Carr branch.
Cameron said:
“I’d definitely recommend working at Bettys. The conditions are second to none and the managers are very supportive. The staff are all friendly too – we’re all one team, front and back of house – and if something needs doing, we’ll all pitch in and sort it out.”
Asked what advice she would give to prospective applicants, Roisin said:
“Just apply. It’s an amazing company to work for, and there are lots of opportunities to move upwards or sideways, for example into the bakery or the Taylors factory.
“Everyone gets on really well. I really like all my team, and we do a lot of socialising outside work, so we get to know everyone very well. It’s absolutely brilliant.”
New apprenticeship opportunity in Bettys Café Tearooms
Bettys has this week launched its new apprenticeship programme in their café Tearooms, which is available for current employees and external candidates to apply for now.
There are Catering Assistant/Chef apprenticeships positions in Harrogate, York and Northallerton. There is also a Catering Team Leader apprenticeship available in Harrogate.
Successful candidates will benefit from the opportunity to attend York College one day a week during term time for a year. They will be enlisted to study the Production Chef Level 2 and Senior Production Chef Level 3 apprenticeship programmes.
An iconic Harrogate brand
Bettys was founded in 1919 by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont and is now the most famous name in Yorkshire’s hospitality industry. More than a century later, it is still an independent family firm and continues to win numerous awards, including Food & Travel Magazine’s Specialist Retailer of the Year earlier this year.
Along with Taylors of Harrogate, the company behind the iconic Yorkshire Tea brand, it is part of Bettys & Taylors Group, which employs more than 1,500 people, most of them in Harrogate. This month, Bettys & Taylors won one of the first ever King’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade.
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If you’re interested in applying for a job at any of Bettys’ branches, check the vacancies page on the company website.