At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise, we don't discriminate based on any protected attribute. In fact, we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a Community that cares about you! More about the role We are looking for a confident and welcoming Receptionist / Hospitality Assistant to join the team at our Armitage office. This is a key front-of-house role where you will create a positive first impression for visitors and provide essential hospitality support to colleagues across the business. You will be the first point of contact for all internal and external visitors, greeting everyone in a friendly and professional manner. You will also manage incoming calls, ensuring they are answered promptly and transferred to the appropriate person to minimise waiting times. Alongside reception duties, you will support our hospitality operations by providing daily mini-mart and catering support, including holiday and sickness cover for team members. The role includes managing stock levels, supporting meeting room catering, setting up and clearing down rooms, and ensuring all kitchen and catering areas are maintained to the required health and hygiene standards. You will also be responsible for maintaining coffee machines throughout the building and restocking. We are looking for someone with strong communication skills, a professional and approachable manner, and the ability to stay organised in a busy environment. A proactive attitude and willingness to support the wider team will help you thrive in this role. More about you To be considered for this role you should have previous reception experience and have a good working knowledge of the catering industry. Ideally you will have successfully achieved your Food Handling Certificate, however, training will be given to the successful candidate. You should also have clerical or administrative skills with the ability to prioritise requests and workload. Customer Service and strong communication skills are essential to success in this role. You will have a positive and friendly manner and act as an ambassador of spirit for the Group. For more information please download our job profile available on our website. Benefits Our ambition gives you all the challenge you could wish for and that is why we can offer you tangible and exciting career progression in a diverse and pioneering business. Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers. We know that there is always more we can do to make you smile, that is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier; from a pension, generous holiday pay, training, sick pay, and free or discounted gym membership – to a wealth of extra perks including interest-free loans for colleagues, discounts and offers on thousands of retailers, restaurants and leisure outlets and much more. What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best. If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on . We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities
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