Receptionist
JOB_53961574800902Job type
TemporaryLocation
ReadingWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ReceptionistIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
Hourly Rate
Receptionist role - based outside of Reading
Front of House Assistant
Based on-site every day
Reports to: Front of House Manager
Purpose
- Deliver a professional, friendly front-of-house service
- Enhance visitor and client experience across reception, switchboard, and room bookings
Key Responsibilities
Reception
- 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
Room Bookings & Events
- Coordinate meeting room bookings (setup, catering, IT, logistics)
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth events and meetings
- Confirm and prepare daily meeting schedules
- Communicate hospitality and catering requirements
- Ensure rooms are cleared and reset appropriately
- Maintain accurate visitor records for meetings
Switchboard
- Handle incoming calls professionally and efficiently
- Transfer calls accurately to appropriate departments
- Respond to enquiries within service standards
- Follow procedures for cold callers and suspicious calls
- Report telecom faults promptly
Administration
- Provide general administrative support as required
- Assist with ad hoc tasks (e.g. training bookings, record keeping, facilities support)
- Support projects led by different managers
- Take ownership of assigned operational responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times
- Deliver exceptional customer service and build strong relationships
- Demonstrate attention to detail and accountability
- Work proactively and collaborate effectively with teams
- Support a positive, team-oriented environment
- Handle additional duties as required
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- 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
- Strong relationship-building skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
- Flexible approach to working hours and shifts
Education
- Good standard of general education
Core Competencies
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Flexibility
- Customer focus
- Service delivery
- Ownership
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ReceptionistJOB_539615748009022026-05-282026-08-27
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