Receptionist

The Venues Collection; Kingston Bagpuize; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

23 days leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Meals on duty

Pension

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I, operating The Venues Collection venues, seeks a friendly Receptionist for Milton Hill House, Oxfordshire. The role is described as zero hours but aligned with a full-time/permanent structure, offering £13.45 per hour plus excellent benefits.

Your duties include greeting staff and visitors, handling calls, providing admin support, managing office supplies, and maintaining a tidy reception area. You’ll work with a supportive team and have development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and office equipment.
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service and reliability.
• Excellent teamwork and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for staff and visitors.
• Answer all incoming calls in a friendly manner.
• Provide administrative support across diverse areas.
• Manage ordering and distribution of office supplies.
• Ensure the reception area is neat and well-presented.
• Represent Compass Group UK&I and maintain a positive brand image.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisation

Timekeeping

Team player

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

2026-09-03T00:00:00

Kingston Bagpuize

Oxfordshire

GB

OX13 5

Any

2026-12-02T12:41:31.08

Receptionist (Zero Hours) - Milton Hill House, Oxfordshire | Full-Time / Permanent | £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 Levy on a part time basis, contracted to 24 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.

Could you bring your spark to Levy? 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
• 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&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
• Vodafone discounts
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + bank holidays 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 workplaces as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Job Reference:

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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!

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