Receptionist

Places for People; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary review

Pension 7%

Holiday 35 days

Healthcare cashback

Bonus 2%

Training & development

Discounts & offers

Job summary

Places for People is seeking a proactive receptionist to provide daily front-desk service and support on-site catering. You will handle stock control, meeting room setups, and manage coffee machines, while maintaining kitchen facilities and health standards.

The role requires customer service, hospitality, and administrative experience; proficiency with IT systems and COSHH knowledge is advantageous. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am–12pm, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, hospitality, catering and administrative work.
• Knowledge of COSHH and food hygiene preferred.
• Ability to engage with people at all levels and represent workplace management.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily reception services and support on-site catering.
• Handle stock control and arrange meeting room setups.
• Operate IT systems (Sign In App, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and maintain common areas.
• Support internal services including workplace and personnel finder for internal customers.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Administrative support

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one ofour jobs, you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we'remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work.

Moreabout yourrole

You will provide daily reception service and support the on-site catering needs and stepping in for team members during holidays or sickness. You'll handle stock control, catering for meetings, and manage coffee machines throughout the building. You'll operate IT systems like Sign In App, telecommunications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet/intranet. You’ll report and maintain common areas, reception, meeting rooms, kitchen, and break-out areas. You’ll also provide professional catering services for internal and external customers, maintain kitchen facilities to health standards, and arrange meeting and event setups. Additionally, you support reception, workplace, and personnel finder services for internal customers.

Essential Criteria

• Knowledge of environmental Health and Safety Legislation

• Have experience of customer services, hospitality, catering and administrative work

• Understanding of COSHH Regulations and food hygiene

Moreabout you

You must be able to engage with people at all levels and represent the workplace management team and wider PFP group. You should be proactive, able to work independently, and handle issues as they arise. Knowledge of Environmental Health and Health and Safety Legislation is essential, along with the ability to apply it when needed. You should have experience in customer service, hospitality, catering, and administrative tasks. The ability to plan, budget effectively, and support a cost-efficient catering service is important. You must also maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in line with legal requirements. Preferred skills include experience in hospitality, reception, or catering, proficiency in IT, and understanding of COSHH regulations and food hygiene.

The hours would be Monday - Friday 8am-12pm.

The benefits

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave

• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year

• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%

• Training and development

• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more