Receptionist

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Gill Cooke Personnel Ltd T/A The Recruitment Group is seeking a friendly, professional Receptionist for a 1-week booking near Kidlington. You will handle front-of-house duties, greet visitors, manage inquiries by phone and email, and support office operations.

The role includes coordinating meeting rooms, keeping the visitors book, and assisting with general administrative tasks while maintaining a tidy, welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Smart and presentable, with a positive and helpful attitude.
• Organised and able to manage a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Welcome visitors and direct them to the appropriate person or department.
• Respond to enquiries in person, over the telephone and by email.
• Manage meeting room bookings, including preparing rooms before meetings and clearing them afterwards.
• Maintain the visitors book and issue security and contractor passes.
• Sort incoming and outgoing post and arrange courier collections.
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying and document binding.
• Keep the office tuck shop well stocked.
• Prepare refreshments and lunches for client meetings and training sessions.
• Help maintain tidy and organised kitchen and meeting areas.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Friendly professional demeanor

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Receptionist

We are recruiting on behalf of a client for a friendly, professional and organised Receptionist to join their welcoming office team near Kidlington.

This role is a 1 week booking, starting w/c 23rd November, with a training day the week prior.

This is a varied front-of-house role, providing reception and administrative support to visitors and employees. You will regularly interact with visitors and senior colleagues, so a confident manner, excellent customer service skills and a positive, can-do attitude are essential.

The Role:

• Welcome visitors and direct them to the appropriate person or department
• Respond to enquiries in person, over the telephone and by email
• Manage meeting room bookings, including preparing rooms before meetings and clearing them afterwards
• Maintain the visitors book and issue security and contractor passes
• Sort incoming and outgoing post and arrange courier collections
• Provide general administrative support, including photocopying and document binding
• Keep the office tuck shop well stocked
• Prepare refreshments and lunches for client meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain tidy and organised kitchen and meeting areas

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys meeting people, takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and is keen to play an important role in the smooth running of a professional office.

About You:

• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Friendly, approachable and professional manner
• Smart and presentable, with a positive and helpful attitude
• Organised and able to manage a variety of tasks