Customer Service Assistant

Vita Group

Lewisham

Hybrid

GBP 17,000 - 18,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday pro rata
Birthday day off
Perkbox access
Royal London Pension
Staff parties and events
Recognition programmes
Career development
24/7 employee assistance
DBS checks

Job summary

Vita Group is seeking a Customer Service Assistant for our Vita Student Lewisham site. You will greet residents and guests with warmth, handle enquiries, and ensure facilities are clean and well maintained. The role supports breakfast service and overall guest experience across a premium, vibrant property in Lewisham.

Eligibility includes working 22 hours per week, with shifts Wed–Fri 6am–1pm. The position offers an hourly rate of £14.80 and a strong benefits package, including holiday and

Qualifications

  • Experienced customer service professional delivering premium experiences to residents & guests.
  • Hands-on, proactive approach to maintaining cleanliness and safety of communal areas.
  • Background in fast-paced kitchen environment with awareness of kitchen regulations.
  • Technologically adept with a variety of systems and software used on site.

Responsibilities

  • Front of House / Reception: greet residents and guests with a warm, vibrant attitude.
  • Answer enquiries and provide information to deliver a seamless, positive experience.
  • Ensure facilities are kept clean and well maintained at all times.
  • Manage parcel storage for easy access to deliveries by residents.

Skills

Customer service
Multilingual
Tech-savvy
Kitchen experience

Job description

Customer Service Assistant. Lewisham

Hourly Rate: £14.80

Contract: Permanent, 22 hours per week (candidates must be able to commit to the full 22hours each week)

Working Hours: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 6am - 1pm

Vita Student's next-level apartment design offers a variety of studios to suit our students lives with the privacy of living alone or the laughter of living together. We offer style, luxury & comfort to our residents, surrounded by premium amenities and a vibrant city life. We’re looking for our next Customer Service Assistant to deliver a luxury, home-from-home experience for our residents starting their day with our luxury breakfast offerings.

Our Customer Service Assistant

Provide an exceptional & personalised service to residents by anticipating and delivering to their needs; offering information on local attractions, and handling enquiries with a focus on creating a seamless and positive experience:

  • Front of House / Reception; greet and welcome residents and guests with a warm, friendly and vibrant attitude.
  • Be on hand for questions which may arise .
  • Ensure our facilities are being looked after respectfully by residents & guests.
  • Maintain the upkeep of our premium site & facilities; communal areas must be cleaned and maintained to a high standard at all times.
  • Be on hand, delivering solutions to issues or challenges that may arise.
  • Conduct block walks every 4-6 hours surveying and reporting every area of the building.
  • Manage & store parcels correctly to allow students to easily access their deliveries as required.
  • Be the primary point of contact for any potential incident or emergency that may occur onsite.
  • Maintain waste management areas adhering to health & safety regulations, ensuring potential hazards are addressed / cleaned / tidied / reorganised as required.
Breakfast Specific Requirements

The breakfast period is one of the busiest times at Vita Student. Our Breakfast Customer Service Assistants are responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting a variety of breakfast foods in a timely manner, ensuring quality standards are met, while maintaining a clean and organised kitchen workspace, often requiring adherence to food safety regulations and effective communication with the breakfast service team.

  • Prepare, cook, and present a variety of breakfast foods in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a clean and organised kitchen workspace
  • Adhere to food safety regulations
  • Monitor produce stock levels and communicate needs to the site manager. Assist in ordering produce to maintain appropriate inventory.
  • Ensure the kitchen and breakfast areas are clean and tidy
  • Deep-clean specific equipment or appliances such as fridges & ovens as required.
  • Replenish refreshment stock, such as coffee beans, tea bags, milk and vending machine food products
Who we want to join our team…
Professional Experience
  • An experienced customer service professional, well-versed in delivering premium experiences to residents & guests.
  • We’re not looking for professional cleaners, but need people who can demonstrate a hands-on, proactive approach to maintaining the cleanliness and safety of communal areas.
  • A background in a fast-paced kitchen environment with an awareness of kitchen regulations
  • Our operations run seamlessly with the support of a variety of technology systems and software; our Customer Service Assistant must be technologically astute.
Personal Characteristics
  • Vita Student operate a multi-cultural environment, welcoming colleagues and residents from all over the world with a variety of cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs. All Vita colleagues must deliver a diverse and equal approach to colleagues and residents alike.
  • Excellent communication skills. English will be the primary spoken language; however multi-lingual skills would be warmly welcomed.
  • Adaptability, creativity & positivity.
  • Resilience, with an ability to effectively navigate unexpected situations.
  • Able to carry out tasks that may involve extended periods of standing and repetitive movements, with reasonable adjustments considered where required.
  • Flexibility: Our facilities are open to residents 24 hours a day, 356 days a year including all bank holidays, festive & religious breaks. Where festive and religious celebrations require time off, we will always try to accommodate, however flexibility from our Customer Service Assistants is imperative to be available as required to ensure continuous service to residents.
Why work for us…….

Our employees have the pride of working at our luxury properties, which offer the highest standard of resident accommodation across the UK. We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays

Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Customer Service Assistants will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Your Birthday

We insist that our employees take their birthday off work ensuring they can celebrate their special occasion in a way that is meaningful to them.

Perkbox

All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday - there's something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension

We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events

We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes

We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development

Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance

The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Right to Work & DBS

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.

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