Retail Team Leader (Fixed Term)

An opportunity has arisen in our Retail team and we are looking for a Retail Team Leader to join us at Bettys Café Tearooms on a fixed term basis at York.As a Retail Team Leader you will be responsible for achieving excellence in customer service, engaging and motivating a team, as well as maintaining the highest brand, food hygiene and health & safety standards, all within a fast-paced environment.

Working Pattern

• This is a Full Time role working 37.5hoursover5days.
• The start and finish times can vary depending on opening hours of the branch, this may include some early mornings or later finishes with a normal shift length of 8.5 hours per day (no split shifts.)
• You will be required to work at least one day at the weekend every week.
• This role is fixed term for 12 months.

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

About you

You’ll have a background in customer service, hospitality or retail. You’ll have experience in managing and motivating a team. You will have good communication skills and the ability to work well with others as we rely on our strong team ethic to deliver the highest levels of quality and customer service. You will have the desire to learn all about our products and be able to confidently share your knowledge and enthusiasm with our customers. You’ll have some knowledge of food safety and health and safety procedures.

About us -Greatpeople, 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 andvalues, and we know our talented people set us apart.That’swhere 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’tworry if you do not meet 100% of the job requirements listed above – if you fulfil most of the skills and experienceswe'relooking for, please apply as we would love to hear from you.

What we offer you

You’llreceive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial and overall wellbeing. On top of a competitivesalary,we offer:

• Discretionary profit-share bonus schemepaid quarterly (11.9% average over the last three years).

• Breakfast anda freshly cookedhotmealoption.

• A generous,flexibleand 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 theoptionto buy and (in some cases) selladditionaldays.

• Pension schemes and life assurance.

• And more.

• Find out more about working here onour website.

Pleasedon’thesitate to let us know of any reasonable adjustments which you feelyou’dbenefitfrom, at any stage of the recruitment process. The hiring manager will pick up any information provided in your application andget in touch withyou to talk about what could support you.

If you have any queries about this vacancy, please contact thehiring manager on victoria.lee@bettysandtaylors.co.uk

The closing date for this vacancy will be16th September 2026.