Receptionist

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Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Reading
Contract type: Full time

Receptionist

The role of Receptionist:

  • Welcome all visitors in a professional and friendly manner, check in visitors and notify hosts promptly
  • Direct visitors to relevant departments as needed
  • Manage reception inbox and handle general enquiries
  • Book taxis and transport for staff
  • Maintain a clean, organised reception area
  • Ensure accurate visitor registration in the system
  • Coordinate meeting room bookings (setup, catering, IT, logistics)
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth events and meetings
  • Confirm and prepare daily meeting schedules and communicate hospitality and catering requirements
  • Ensure rooms are cleared and reset appropriately
  • Handle incoming calls professionally, transfer calls accurately to appropriate departments
  • Follow procedures for cold callers and suspicious calls
  • Provide general administrative support including training bookings, record keeping, and facilities support
  • Support projects led by different managers and take ownership of assigned operational responsibilities

The ideal Receptionist:

  • Previous front-of-house or similar experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong customer service focus
  • Ability to prioritise and manage workload
  • Confident problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Professional appearance and demeanour
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
  • Flexible approach to working hours and shifts

Based on-site every day. Reports to Front of House Manager.

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