Receptionist

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, GBR
In-Office
32K-32K Annually
Entry level
Food • Hospitality
The Role
Provide professional reception and guest services at a global consultancy’s Edinburgh office. Responsibilities include greeting staff and visitors, supporting office operations, managing meeting rooms, facilitating hospitality services, anticipating client needs, and exceeding service expectations. The role requires flexible weekday shifts and occasional out-of-hours event overtime.
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Company Description

Portico is defined by our unique culture – One that rewards hard work and dedication, empowers people to grow, with the belief that work should be fun and engaging!
Our family is made up of many different people. We embrace diversity and believe in treating everyone equally to ensure that everyone has the same opportunities to grow, develop and progress in their careers.

Job Description

Portico have an outstanding opportunity available for a Receptionist (Regional Guest Services Ambassador) to join our team based at the Edinburgh offices of a global consultancy firm.

We take great pride in being the service partner selected to deliver an intuitive service, with careful planning and faultless standards. Our reception team have a special can-do, flexible approach and relish the opportunity to keep raising the bar, exceeding expectations at every opportunity.

The Receptionist will play a key role in several areas, based around the meet and greet provided to the firm’s staff and visitors, office support, and the management and facilitation of meeting rooms, including elements of hospitality. They will anticipate client needs, following up each time to ensure expectations are exceeded with every interaction.
 
Hours: 40 hours per week, shifts from 07:30-16:30/08:00-17:00/09:00-18:00, Monday to Friday flexibility to work ad hoc out of hours overtime for events required
Salary: £31,500 per annum

Qualifications

To join the team, you will be a friendly and positive team player, with strong organisation and communication skills. 
A high level of personal presentation and a proactive approach will be valuable for our new Receptionist, as well as the natural desire to take ownership of tasks and solve problems.
 A customer-focused approach is imperative for this role, so the successful candidate will have some experience in delivering a top end level of customer service, within an environment that has extremely high expectations.

Additional Information

What's in it for you?

  • Excellent holiday allowance
  • Pension contributions,
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced annual leave
  • Recommend a Friend Bonus Scheme
  • Thank you voucher scheme.
  • 24-hour personal helpline for employees, providing counselling & information services.
  • Access to Choices, our discounts and benefits platform which offers you fabulous savings for thousands of high street retailers, hotels, cinemas and many more.
  • Our Training Academy provides excellent training and development opportunities for our people.

Skills Required

  • Strong organization skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Friendly and positive team-player approach
  • High level of personal presentation
  • Proactive approach and ability to take ownership of tasks
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Customer-focused approach
  • Experience delivering high-end customer service in an environment with extremely high expectations
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The Company
HQ: Reading
148 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

WSH Group Ltd. offers contract catering services and operates food services for business and industrial locations throughout the United Kingdom, standing at the forefront of the hospitality sector.

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