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The Harris & James team at our chocolate factory café in Beccles

Some of the Harris & James team at our factory café in Beccles.

At Harris & James we make bean-to-bar chocolate, roast our own coffee and bake fresh every day at our site on Common Lane North, Beccles. We're looking for friendly, reliable people to join us – full-time, part-time, weekends and for our busy Christmas season.

Applying takes about 5 minutes. Choose the role(s) you'd like below and complete the short application form at the bottom of this page. No cover letter needed.

Bakery & Shop Assistant – Knead Bakery, Beccles (Sundays & Mondays)

Our artisan bakery and local-food deli on Common Lane North needs friendly, reliable people to cover every Sunday and Monday. You'll serve customers, keep the counter and deli shelves full, help with bake-off and close down at the end of the day.

  • Hours: 6am–4:30pm, Sundays & Mondays, ongoing
  • Pay: from £12.71 per hour
  • Food Hygiene Level 2 is a plus, but we'll train you
  • Staff discount at Knead and Harris & James
  • Our factory café is just opposite, so there are extra shifts if you want more hours

Café Team Member & Chocolate Experience Host – Harris & James Factory Café, Beccles (Full-time & part-time)

Serve our own roasted coffee, hot chocolate and cakes in the factory café. You'll also help run our hands-on Chocolate Experience and Truffle Making workshops, guiding families and groups as they make their own bars.

  • Full-time: permanent role, 5 days a week on a rota including weekends
  • Part-time: flexible shifts. Workshops run mainly Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with more in school holidays
  • Barista experience is useful. You must be confident leading a group, including children
  • Pay: from £12.71 per hour
  • Company pension and staff discount

Café Shift Cover – Harris & James Factory Café, Beccles (Part-time)

Not after a regular pattern? Join our cover team and pick up café shifts when we need extra hands – holidays, busy weekends and sickness cover. Serving coffee, cakes and hot chocolate, clearing tables and keeping the café looking great.

  • Shifts: part-time and flexible, days and weekends as needed
  • Ideal alongside study, family or another job
  • Pay: from £12.71 per hour
  • Staff discount

Seasonal Christmas Packer – Beccles Factory (mid-November to Christmas)

Help us through our busiest weeks: packing chocolates, gift boxes and online orders. Day shifts, Monday to Sunday. No evenings and no split shifts. You don't need experience, just care, speed and reliability.

  • Dates: temporary role, roughly 16 November – 22 December
  • Pay: from £12.71 per hour, with holiday pay added to every hour worked
  • Good performers get first call for café and bakery shifts in the new year, plus production and other seasonal roles

Apply now

Complete the form below. If it doesn't load, open the application form here. Questions? Email jobs@harrisandjames.com.