Job Description
Job Purpose
- To manage the front desk by greeting all persons that come through the front door and acting as an operator directing incoming calls during open office hours.
- To ensure that all guests are attended to in a very conducive and serene environment
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Front Desk Management
- Receive mails, documents, proposals, and correspondence on behalf of the company and dispatch to the appropriate department with log books
- Ensure a clean reception area and office environment
- Attend to the phone calls and route calls to appropriate member of staff, when required
- Maintain high level of professionalism and dressing
Management of Guests and Enquiries
- Welcome visitors into the office
- Liaise with security post to get clearance before allowing guests are allowed come in.
- Ensure staff members are duly notified of awaiting guests to manage reception space.
- Ensure that all visitors, guests and clients are attended to timely.
- Direct visitors to the appropriate member of staff
Liaison Services
- Issue (Releases) cheques to staff, store accountants, suppliers and contractors
- Ensure follow up on the communication lines in terms of credit balance for the office
- Issue supplier’s application form
- Manage the collection of registration fee and issue receipts of suppliers
- Register suppliers cheques on the information management system for cheque confirmation
Key Performance Indicators
- Quality of Customer Service
- Improvement of Reception productivity
- Rate of professionalism
Knowledge Requirements
- Demonstrates Communication skills
- Demonstrates Problem Solving & Analysis skills
- Knowledge of Food Industry trends and practices
Job Specifications
- A good first degree in Business Administration or related discipline
- Possession of any relevant certification is an added advantage
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role is required
Decision Expectations
- Maintain a productive reception area
- Receive mails, documents, proposals, and correspondence on behalf of the company
- Ensuring a clean reception area and also a clean office environment