Temporary Receptionist
Job description
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Temporary Receptionist
Location: Cambridge
Hourly Rate: £13.25ph
Working hours: 8am-6pm
As our Temporary Receptionist, you will be the welcoming face of our client's organisation! Your responsibilities will include:
- Greeting and assisting visitors with a warm smile
- Managing incoming calls and directing them to the appropriate departments
- Scheduling appointments and maintaining an organised calendar
- Handling customer inquiries and providing excellent service
- Supporting administrative tasks to keep operations running smoothly
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience in a reception role is highly desirable
- Strong communication skills and a friendly demeanour
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in using office software and systems
Apply today or if you have any questions please contact Alisha or Fiona on .
Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Office Angels. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
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⭐ Highlight your reception experience prominently as the advert states this is 'highly desirable'
📞 Emphasise your phone handling skills and experience with multi-line systems
📅 Showcase your appointment scheduling and calendar management abilities
🏢 Mention proficiency with office software systems as this is specifically required
😊 Demonstrate your customer service skills and friendly approach to visitor management
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- •Managed reception duties for 150+ daily visitors, maintaining 98% customer satisfaction whilst handling 80+ phone calls per day
- •Coordinated appointment scheduling across 8 departments using Microsoft Outlook, reducing scheduling conflicts by 35%
- •Processed visitor management system entries and maintained confidential filing systems for 200+ client records
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Office Angels' temporary receptionist position in Cambridge perfectly matches my reception experience and customer service skills. Having worked extensively with multi-line phone systems and appointment scheduling, I understand the importance of being the welcoming face of an organisation whilst managing multiple administrative priorities.
My background in front-desk operations has equipped me with the organisational skills and attention to detail essential for managing visitor flow, directing calls efficiently, and supporting administrative functions in fast-paced environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Which office software packages are you most comfortable using?
- ›How do you handle multiple phone lines simultaneously?
- ›What appointment scheduling systems have you worked with?
- ›How do you organise and maintain filing systems?
- ›What experience do you have with visitor management systems?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult visitor or caller
- ›How do you prioritise tasks when the reception area gets busy?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to handle confidential information
- ›Give an example of when you went above and beyond for a customer
- ›How do you stay organised when managing multiple appointments and calls?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you dealt with a difficult visitor or caller
How do you prioritise tasks when the reception area gets busy?