Receptionist

Compass Group UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Onsite free car parking

Medicash health plan

Exclusive travel discounts

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Career development

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I's The Venues Collection is hiring a friendly Receptionist on a permanent casual basis to deliver first-class reception services. You will greet staff and visitors, answer calls, and provide essential admin support in a dynamic venue setting.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of £13.45 with a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 23 days leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and numerous discounts.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general office equipment.
• Reliable team player with good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for staff and visitors.
• Know the building and services to assist colleagues.
• Answer incoming calls in a friendly manner and route as needed.
• Provide administrative support across a range of tasks.
• Keep the reception area neat and presentable.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and protect the brand image.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organisational skills

Microsoft Office

Team player

Reliability and timekeeping

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Receptionist - Zero Hours

£13.45 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more.

We're currently recruiting a friendly Receptionist to provide first-class reception service for The Venues Collection on a permanent casual basis.

As a Receptionist, you will work in a welcoming team to ensure that all staff and visitors are greeted and dealt with in a warm and efficient manner. In return, you will have the chance to progress with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go above and beyond.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Free meals
• Onsite free car parking
• Medicash health plan
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Could you bring your spark to The Venues Collection? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all staff and visitors
• Possessing a great knowledge of the building and the services we offer
• Answering all incoming calls in a friendly manner
• Providing administrative support across a diverse range of areas
• Ensuring the reception area is always kept neat and tidy
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Our ideal Receptionist will:

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess fantastic organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Be competent in using Microsoft Office and general office equipment
• Display passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Be an excellent team player
• Have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Benefits:

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets
• Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)
• Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia
• Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards
• Meals on duty
• Vodaphone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• Holiday purchase scheme
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Part of Compass Group UK&I, we are a grouping of seven easily accessible event spaces with hotel-like residential and leisure facilities, which all sit under the brand name The Venues Collection. Located across the UK, our venues all feature stylish and individual event spaces, including both contemporary and historic meeting areas. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference: com/2708/94169004/52656497/SU #Venues Collection

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!