Receptionist

The Venues Collection; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Greater London seeks a Receptionist to provide first-class service for staff and visitors. You will be responsible for creating a welcoming atmosphere, managing calls, and providing administrative support. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication skills, organizational abilities, and a passion for customer service. Competitive benefits include healthcare, discounts, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including dental and optical

Annual healthcare check

Exclusive wellbeing site

Cinema ticket discounts

Health discounts at gyms

Travel discounts with holiday companies

Shopping discounts

Meals on duty

Pension scheme and life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

23 days holiday plus BHs and birthday off

Ongoing training and career pathways

Professional subscriptions paid

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Competence in using Microsoft Office and general office equipment is required.
• Demonstrated passion for delivering outstanding customer service.

Responsibilities

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere for all staff and visitors.
• Answering incoming calls in a friendly manner.
• Providing administrative support across various areas.
• Managing ordering and distribution of office supplies.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service passion

Team player

Reliability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're currently recruiting a friendly Receptionist to provide first‑class reception service for Levy on a full‑time basis, contracted to 40 hours per week.

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.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all staff and visitors
• Answering all incoming calls in a friendly manner
• Providing administrative support across a diverse range of areas
• Managing the ordering and distribution of office supplies
• Ensuring the office area is always kept neat and tidy
• Representing Compass Group UK & Ireland 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

Great things happen when people get together in our spaces to meet and to sleep at Kents Hill Park. From conferences, meetings, training, and every business event in between, our venue provides an informal atmosphere where you and our guests can be themselves.

We combine our spaces with a larger family. Kents Hill Park is part of The Venues Collection – a division of Compass Group UK & Ireland, the market leader in contract catering & support services.

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
• Ongoing 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 workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

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!