Receptionist (Part-Time)

Barfoots of Botley; Pagham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted leisure membership

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Barfoots of Botley, a UK-based farming and food business, is looking for a friendly, organised and approachable part-time Receptionist. You will be one of the first points of contact for visitors and play a key role in creating a positive first impression, handling day-to-day administrative support.

Your duties include welcoming visitors, screening calls, directing them to the right person, managing post and deliveries, keeping the reception area tidy, ordering office supplies and supporting the

Qualifications

• Previous experience in reception, administration, or customer-facing role.
• Good communication and personable with visitors.
• Organised and able to multi-task.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Helping the wider team with general day-to-day tasks

Skills

Reception experience

Organised

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job 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

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

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