Quality Assurance Assistant (Fixed-Term)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Bettys Technical Team due to an upcoming maternity leave, and we are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Assistantto join our small and friendly team on a fixed-term basis. As a QA Assistantyou will be responsible for supporting the Bettys Technical Team to meet all quality, customer and legislative requirements.

Reporting into the Quality Manager, this role is responsible for providing QA support to all areas of Bettys including our Craft Bakery, Bettys by Post (our online operation), our 5 shops and café tea rooms, and our Cookery School.

Based at our Craft Bakery in Harrogate, with a requirement to visit our shops and café team rooms, this is a full-time role working 40 hours per week over 5 days for a period of 15 months. If you would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please provide more details in your application.

About you

This role would suit somebody who:

• Has a keen eye for detail and is able to assist the Quality Team in ensuring all food safety requirements are met and monitored to agreed schedules.
• Has experience of conducting audits, checks and/or following specifications.
• Is able to look out for and identify opportunities to make positive change and continuously improve in all aspects of food quality and safety.
• Has excellent communication skills, enjoys working collaboratively and builds relationships with ease.
• Good knowledge of food safety, Level 2 HACCP or other relevant qualifications, and experience of quality management systems would be beneficial.

Previous experience of a similar role within a food manufacturing/food production environment, or within the hospitality sector, would be advantageous. Alternatively, this role would be an excellent entry level role for somebody wishing to pursue a career within the field of Technical.

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.

To apply for this role you will be required to submit a CV and cover letter.

The closing date for this vacancy is 29th May 2026.