Reception/BEC Supervisor

Job Introduction

About the role 

At Sodexo, we’re passionate about people and have our customers at heart of everything we do. Our admin colleagues run an efficient service for our clients, and we currently have a vacancy for a Reception/ Business Events Centre Supervisor to join our busy team in Croydon

You'll help supervise a team of Receptionists and, being the face of the high spec Business Events Centre, you’ll be an important role model when it comes to what great customer service will look like. The ethos of the business centre is that of a 5 star hotel, so you’ll have a polite, welcoming manner creating memorable experiences for our clients and visitors.

You'll bring your excellent communication skills along and your attention to detail must be second to none. You'll be assisting with rotas, training and development across two teams so working at pace must be second nature to you.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

A few things about you

You'll have a positive can-do attitude to ensure you deliver a great customer service to create memorable experience for all! Working with and leading a team means that you'll be great at delegating and enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced environment.

We want you to bring your organisational skills, flexible approach to working and your great reliability with you, when you join us. Don’t forget to bring you exceptional attention to detail and great communication skills too!

Previous experience in a supervising role would be ideal, but if you have great people and IT skills and relevant previous experience, we’d love to hear from you!

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this. 

A DBS and BPSS checks are required if successful in this position.

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• £13.14 per hour
• Monday - Friday
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Full training provided
• Frequent transport links within a short walk
• Cycle to work scheme
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition.

About the Company

Why choose Sodexo?   

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.    

What do we mean when we say belong?    

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.    

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.   

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.    

 We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.     

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process   

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life and health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefit that you can tailor to suit your needs and help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo.    

·         20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)   

·         5% pension contribution   

·         Sodexo Discounts from over 1,200 top retailers    

·         Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   

·         Cycle to work    

·         Life assurance.