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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'remore 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'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 Your Role
You will provide daily reception support, stepping in for team members during holidays or sickness. You'll handle stock control, catering for meetings, and manage coffee machines throughout the building. You'll operate IT systems like Sign In App, telecommunications, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet. You'll report and maintain common areas, reception, meeting rooms, kitchen, and break-out areas. You'll also provide professional catering services for internal and external customers, maintain kitchen facilities to health standards, and arrange meeting and event setups. Additionally, you'll support reception, workplace, and personnel finder services for internal customers.
This role is 20 hours per week working 4 hours per day, Monday - Friday
For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.
Essential Criteria
* Knowledge of environmental Health and Safety Legislation
* Have experience of customer services, hospitality, catering and administrative work
* Understanding of COSHH Regulations and food hygiene
More About You
You must be able to engage with people at all levels and represent the workplace management team and wider PFP group. You should be proactive, able to work independently, and handle issues as they arise. Knowledge of Environmental Health and Health and Safety Legislation is essential, along with the ability to apply it when needed. You should have experience in customer service, hospitality, catering, and administrative tasks. The ability to plan, budget effectively, and support a cost-efficient catering service is important. You must also maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in line with legal requirements. Preferred skills include experience in hospitality, reception, or catering, proficiency in IT, and understanding of COSHH regulations and food hygiene.
Benefits
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
* Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly
* Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
* Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave
* Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year
* A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%
* Training and development
* Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team
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 skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
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.
Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
Neurodivergent – Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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