Front of House Receptionist

We have a great Temporary Opportunity for an experienced Front of House Receptionist to work for a friendly and fun team, located at their beautiful offices in Hammersmith. The role requires someone who is well presented, with professional corporate presentation, excellent communication skills and a friendly and weolcoming personality. This role is required to provide holiday cover for a permanent member of staff for approximately 1.5 to 2 months, with a full 7 day comprehensive handover provided.

Key Features of the Role:

– Providing Front of House Reception cover and Meeting/Greeting all visitors entering the building

– Professionally answering all incoming calls and managing the company switchboard, directing calls and taking accurate messages

– Frequent use of Microsoft Outlook to handle emails

– Input information on to spreadsheets on Microsoft Excel

– Courteously deal with couriers and incoming supplies and keep accurate records

– Assisting other departments as and when required with administrative tasks, such as filing, photocopying, laminating, binding, scheduling

Experience Required:

– Excellent communication skills, with clear spoken English and pleasant personality

– Polite and professional telephone manner and strong command of English language

– Previous Reception Experience, with previous experience of using Switchboards (Full training will be provided)

– Welcoming personality, with a pleasant and positive nature, able to convey a friendly and professional persona to all people internally and externally of the organisation

– Good working knowledge of MS Office, Outlook, Word & Excel and not afraid of IT.

– Good administration skills and a friendly and helpful nature.

This role offers an Immediate start, and the company would like someone to start in a Temporary capacity for approximately 1-2 months. As this role has a 7 day handover period from the permanent member of staff, please only apply if you are able to commit to working for the entirity of the booking (up to 2 months), with minimal disruption. This role would not suit someone who is looking for permanent work, and who may have to take time off to attend interviews etc. It would be better suited to someone who is happy to commit to a temporary role for upto the next two months, possibly a student on summer vacation, or a career temp.

To be considered for this role, please apply by submitting your application or alternatively you can email your up-to date CV and covering letter. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful candidates. You must be able to start the position on Monday 29th of June. The working hours for this role are Monday – Friday 9am – 5.30pm. All suitable applications will be given immediate consideration.

The company is located within very short walking distance of Hammersmith Tube Station.