Temporary Receptionist (Weekend)

Allen Associates (Oxford) Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Valuable experience in a highly regard

Job summary

Allen Associates (Oxford) Ltd is seeking a Temporary Receptionist to support the front of house team in East Oxford. The role involves meeting and greeting customers, handling calls, post, and maintaining a tidy reception area.

The position starts soon with Saturday and Sunday shifts, paid weekly via PAYE. The candidate should be well-presented, professional, and capable of managing a busy telephone line while delivering excellent service.

Qualifications

• Well-presented team player.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional manner.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office.
• Happy answering a busy telephone line.
• An eye for detail and a passion for providing excellent service.

Responsibilities

• Meeting, greeting and registering customers and visitors, including offering refreshments.
• Answering the phone and transferring calls, or recording messages on the call log.
• Post and courier management.
• Ordering stationery and office supplies.
• Ensuring housekeeping and cleanliness of the customer areas is excellent, reporting any issues to a manager.
• Ensuring excellent channels of communication between you and other members of the team.

Skills

Well-presented

Excellent communication

Professional manner

Busy telephone handling

Attention to detail

Customer service passion

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have registered an excellent temporary opportunity to provide essential support to the front of house team of one of our excellent local Clients

If you are customer focussed, well presented and enthusiastic about providing a friendly and professional service, this could be the ideal role for you!

The role has an imminent start and will involve shifts on Saturday and Sunday each week.

Please note, this is a temporary position paid on a weekly PAYE basis. This role will start quickly, so sadly candidates with a lengthy notice period cannot be considered.

Temporary Receptionist Responsibilities

Your main duties will include:

• Meeting, greeting and registering customers and visitors, including offering refreshments
• Answering the phone and transferring calls, or recording messages on the call log.
• Post and courier management
• Ordering stationery and office supplies
• Ensuring the housekeeping and cleanliness of the customer areas is excellent, reporting any issues to a manager
• Ensuring excellent channels of communication between you and other members of the team

Temporary Receptionist Rewards

Alongside a competitive hourly rate, the successful candidate will receive the following benefits:

• Holiday pay
• Valuable experience in a highly regarded organisation

The Company

Our Client is a family run and owned business that prides itself on providing outstanding customer service and excellent value for money

Temporary Receptionist Requirements

• Well-presented team player
• Excellent communication skills and a professional manner.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and related software packages
• Happy answering a busy telephone line
• An eye for detail
• A passion for providing excellent service

The Location

This position is based in offices in East Oxford (OX2). There is parking available on site, and the office can also be accessed using public transport.