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**Premier Foods – Receptionist (Part-Time) |
**Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE **Permanent, Part-Time – Wed 8:00–17:00, Thu 8:00–17:00, Fri 8:00–16:00
About the Role
Premier Foods is seeking an experienced, friendly, and highly organised permanent Receptionist to provide part-time reception support at our St Albans Head Office.
This is an opportunity for someone who relishes being the extended voice of our organisation, ensuring a reception experience that is warm, professional, and efficient. You’ll play a key role in creating a positive first impression for visitors, contractors, and colleagues alike.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll cover front-of-house operations on a part-time basis, supporting the Facilities Team by:
- Switchboard duty – Answering and efficiently directing inbound calls.
- Visitor relations – Welcoming guests with professionalism, offering refreshments, and advising hosts of arrivals.
- Assuming ownership of reception standards – Maintaining a clean, orderly, and welcoming workplace at all times.
- Administrative support:
- Coordination of incoming and outgoing post/courier services.
- Booking preferred taxis while maintaining booking logs.
- Supporting Health & Safety protocols for visitors and contractors.
- Logistics & purchasing:
- Raising purchase orders and processing taxi, courier, and stationery invoices.
- Facilities support:
- Providing site information and assisting with general administration tasks.
- Process improvement – Collaborating with team members to refine workflows.
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Essential & Preferred Qualities
- Experience in a busy reception or switchboard environment (essential).
- Clear communication – Ability to engage effortlessly with senior stakeholders while maintaining a friendly professionalism.
- Organisational excellence – Highly adaptable in a fast-paced environment where changing priorities are the norm.
- Precision-driven – Meticulous detail attention, particularly when dealing with systems or sensitive information.
- Proficient IT skills – Comfortable using multiple computer software systems.
- Adaptability under pressure – Staying composed and professional in a demanding environment.
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Benefits & Inclusion Statement
Premier Foods values inclusion and respect. Our culture thrives on authenticity and individuality, ensuring every colleague feels valued and encouraged to be their true self—regardless of background, identity, or belief.
With a commitment to disability inclusion, we adopt Disability Smart principles throughout our recruitment process and welcome feedback on any access requirements or adjustments needed.
Benefits Package:
- Competitive salary.
- Up to 7.5% pension.
- Life assurance coverage.
- A range of training – both online and in-house.
- On-site employee discount scheme, offering access to retailers nationwide.
Next Steps
Ready to apply? Submit your up-to-date CV, tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.
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