Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE

Permanent, Part Time - Wed 8 - 5, Thurs 8 - 5, Fri 8 - 4

Premier Foods is looking for a professional, friendly and highly organised permanent Receptionist to provide part-time, reception assistance at our St Albans Head Office. Ideal hours will be Wednesday 8 - 5, Thursday 8 - 5 and Friday 8 - 4.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being the face of an organisation and takes pride in delivering a warm, polished and efficient front‑of‑house service. You’ll play a key role in creating a positive first impression for visitors, contractors and colleagues alike.

What you'll be doing?

Covering the reception on a part-time basis, you’ll support the Facilities team to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the front desk. Your responsibilities will include:

• Answering and directing inbound calls via the switchboard
• Meeting and greeting visitors, offering refreshments and notifying hosts of arrivals
• Ensuring reception is clean, professional and welcoming at all times
• Coordinating incoming and outgoing post and courier services
• Booking taxis with preferred suppliers and maintaining booking logs
• Supporting Health & Safety requirements for visitors and contractors
• Raising purchase orders and processing invoices (taxis, couriers, stationery)
• Supporting Facilities with site information and general administration
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to improve ways of working

What we need from you?

We’re keen to hear from candidates who can bring confidence, adaptability and attention to detail to this flexible role. Ideally, you’ll have:

• Previous experience in a busy reception or switchboard environment
• A professional, friendly and personable approach, with confidence engaging with senior stakeholders
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to adapt quickly when priorities change
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when using systems
• Good IT skills and experience using multiple computer systems
• The ability to remain calm and professional in a fast‑paced environment

What we offer you in return...?

• Competitive salary
• Up to 7.5% pension
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Ready to apply...?

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you. 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.