Head Office Receptionist
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Wolseley Hospitality Group's Head Office is located above The Wolseley on Piccadilly. It comprises The Directorβs office alongside People, Talent & Culture, Finance, Purchasing, Marketing and Reservations.
Purpose of the role:
To efficiently oversee all aspects the reception at the Head Office, demonstrating excellent communication, organisation and flexibility. As the Head Office Receptionist, you be the first point of contact for the business, ensuring the highest levels of service to employees, visitors and suppliers coming to the office. To oversee internal communications management, contacts and distribution lists. To always ensure the highest standards of professionalism, cooperation and hospitality in keeping with the company culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet and greet clients, visitors and employees, ensuring applicable members of the team are made aware of their arrival
- Answer all incoming calls, routing calls to the appropriate department, taking and passing on relevant messages
- Filtering sales and unwanted calls, forwarding them onto relevant enquiry email addresses
- Oversee the reception area, ensuring it is kept clean and tidy at all times
- Responsible for all incoming deliveries, informing appropriate departments as required
- Book, and record daily, local and international courier packages
- Responsible for outgoing mail for the building, maintaining a monthly postage report
- Provide general administration support and correspondence as requested
- Maintaining an understanding of the need of the businesses which the Head Office supports
- Carrying out ad hoc tasks or projects as requested
What weβre looking for in a Head Office Receptionist:
- Be highly organized, multitask and prioritise effectively
- The ability to communicate confidently at all levels
- A good command of spoken and written English
- To have good knowledge of Word/Excel/Microsoft Outlook
- Excellent customer service skills
- To take initiative and responsibility when required
- Be a good team player, well-presented and enthusiastic
- Previous administrative experience would be beneficial
Benefits:
- Group restaurant discount and reduced room rates at Minor Hotels globally
- Reward programmes, long service awards and employee incentives
- Social events and celebrations
- Free lunches
- Annual travel loans
- Cycle to Work scheme
At The Wolseley Hospitality Group, we believe people are our biggest asset, and we are proud to create places where people feel they belong.
INDHEADOFFICECandidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Office Receptionist roles across The Wolseley Hospitality Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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