Food and Drink Manager (maternity cover) in Harrogate

Are you passionate about creating exceptional food and drink experiences and thrive on leading talented teams, driving innovation and bringing great ideas to life?

Join Bettys as our Food & Drink Manager on a 14-month maternity cover.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a well-established leadership role at an exciting time for Bettys, influencing everything from product innovation, range development and the food and drink experiences that keep customers coming back to Bettys.

We are looking for an experienced leader to join our Food & Drink Innovation team at Bettys Bakery in Harrogate within the Bettys & Taylors Group.

Based at our Bakery in Harrogate, you will be responsible for

• Leading the product innovation teams to drive excellence and innovation across all Bettys channels in line with the long term strategy and category and product 3 year+ plan
• Project management in line with the NPD/EPD Critical Path Process and project governance ensuring that all initiatives are delivered on time and within budget while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
• Be the guardian of the category vision, role and iconic products, refine Existing Product Development (EPD) products to improve quality, customer appeal, and commercial viability
• Responsible for implementing and managing Bettys’ packaging development strategy and range rationalisation to enhance product presentation and sustainability
• Ensures their team provides up-to-date, compliant, and accurate data, specifications, costings, and margin information for all products across various channels

Please also see the attached role profile for more information about the role responsibilities.

Working pattern

This is a full-time role working 37.5 over 5 days. This is a fixed-term role for 14-months, starting in

November 2026 and ending in

January 2028 .

This role can accommodate hybrid working and flexible hours.

Collaborating in-person with your peers 3-4 days per week would normally be expected.

If you would like to discuss flexible working, please provide more details in your application.

About You

• Demonstrable experience and knowledge in the food and drink sector.
• Exceptional skills in Project Management and process governance.
• Experience in working for premium food or hospitality brands.
• Creative, curious, and ambitious with a strong commercial mindset.
• People leadership, team management experience, coaching and developing others.

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 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.

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

• 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, etc.
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme (free and independent service offering free counselling and health and wellbeing resources). Read more here.
• 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:

• External training programmes
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• Internal 1:1 coaching schemes
• Find out more about working here on our website.

Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments which you would benefit from.

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.

If you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact the hiring manager - rachel. dawson@bettysandtaylors. co. uk

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