An exciting opportunity has arisen in our kitchen team and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Chef to join our team at Bettys Ilkley.

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.

This is a Full Time role working a minimum of 30 hours over 5 days. 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 some early mornings or later finishes. We do not ask anyone to work split shifts. You will be required to work at least one day at the weekend every week. If you would like to discuss working patterns, please provide more details in your application.

About you

You will be passionate about food and be a steward/role model for Bettys standards, producing the best quality dishes and delivering the highest levels of customer service. You will enjoy cooking and have experience of working in a busy kitchen. You will thrive in a busy environment, working efficiently and at pace, whilst maintaining consistently high standards and communicating effectively with the kitchen and front of house teams. You will be diligent and responsible and support tasks that ensure our compliance with food safety and health and safety.

What we offer you

As a minimum, all our employees receive free meals, drinks and snacks while at work, a discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus, holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days, company-wide employee discounts, access to our health cash plan, wellbeing support, company funded counselling, and enrolment in the company pension.

We also offer a range of development opportunities no matter your role and ambitions. We encourage everyone to explore what makes them the best version of themselves, and we do this through external training programmes, apprenticeships and internal 1:1 coaching schemes.

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, service and doing things properly. We are driven by our purpose and our values, and we believe our people are what set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and we are committed to offering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. 

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Please note that this role is advertised on an ongoing basis and will therefore close when filled. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered.