Receptionist

Barfoots; Pagham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted vegetable box scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

Barfoots is seeking a part-time Receptionist to warmly welcome visitors and support day-to-day administrative tasks. You’ll be the first point of contact, handling calls, directing inquiries, and assisting with general office duties.

The role suits someone friendly, organised and comfortable dealing with people, with good communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Onsite parking is available and the team values sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a reception, administration or customer-facing role is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and speed.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and providing a friendly, professional service.
• Answering and screening incoming calls; directing to the right person.
• Managing incoming/outgoing post and deliveries.
• Keeping the reception area clean, welcoming and well-presented.
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies.
• Providing general administration and office support as needed.
• Assisting the wider team with day-to-day tasks.

Skills

People skills

Organised

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part Time Receptionist

Description

About Us

Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

The Role

We’re looking for a friendly, organised and approachable individual to join our team as a part -time Receptionist, providing a warm welcome to visitors and associated day-to-day administrative support. As one of the first points of contact for Barfoots, you’ll play an important part in creating a positive first impression. It’s a varied role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, keeping things organised and helping others.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Welcoming visitors and ensuring they receive a friendly, professional service
• Answering/screening incoming calls and directing them to the right person
• Managing incoming and outgoing post and deliveries
• Keeping the reception area welcoming and well presented
• Ordering and maintaining office supplies
• Providing general administration & office support where applicable
• Helping the wider team with general day-to-day tasks

Requirements

About You

• Previous experience in a reception, administration or customer-facing role would be advantageous
• Friendly, confident and comfortable dealing with people
• Organised and able to manage different priorities
• A good communicator, both in person and over the phone
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Reliable with good attention to detail
• Flexible and happy to help as required

Benefits

Why work for Barfoots?

• Investors In People Silver Award status.
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability