Corporate Waiter/Receptionist

The Opportunity

The role:
Corporate Waiter/Receptionist

We are seeking a highly skilled and professional corporate waiter/receptionist to join our team in Perth.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent composure, the ability to prioritise and problem-solve under pressure, and a high level of client focus.
If you are looking for a dynamic role and enjoy being part of a team we would love to hear from you.

Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for:

• Welcoming clients, partners and staff in a professional manner, promptly advising relevant parties of their arrival and direction to the allocated rooms.
• Providing waiter service for meetings conducted on the premises including the set-up, clearing and cleaning of meeting and seminar rooms.
• Providing waiter and bar service for after-hours meetings and events.
• Responding to telephone and email requests and inquiries promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining up to date information within the room booking system, confirming all bookings, catering, audio visual and in room requirements.
• Liaising with Facilities and Client Services team to ensure maintenance, after-hours air conditioning, after-hours access and cleaning requests are confirmed.
• Liaising with Client Services team to confirm food, beverage and set up requirements for meetings and events.
• Assisting Client Services Manager and CS Coordinator with administration and reporting tasks.
• Providing assistance to clients and staff with audio visual and video conferencing needs.
• Providing assistance to the café with coffee preparation, food preparation and sales during busy periods.
• Providing support for the Barista and Reception for daily breaks and annual leave.
• Ensuring that the reception area is maintained to highest standard.
• Assisting the kitchen team with occasional 'hands on' duties and/or after-hours events support.
• Liaising with the CS Coordinator regarding overseeing of beverage and meeting room tea and coffee supplies.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Experience within hotels or corporate receptions.
• Experience in utilising computerised booking systems eg; Manhattan Space Scheduling Software.
• Microsoft office suite.
• Working knowledge of audio visual and video conferencing equipment.
• Coffee making skills.

What you can expect from us:

• We're a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 5,000 professionals.
  As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation.
  We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise.
  We will align your growth with our ambitions.
• We make your personal and professional growth our business.
  And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too.
  Wherever you are in your career:
  grow and help the firm grow with you.
• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you.
  Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.
• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health.
  If you need support, you'll have it and we'll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.
• For more benefits on offer such as our 26 weeks paid parental leave, holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click/ copy this link into your browser - ***/20/29354/landing-pages/hsf-benefits.pdf
• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia's market leading law firm.

We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to First Nations, LGBTIQA+ and neurodivergent individuals, as well as individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and abilities.
We're a safe, inclusive, and equitable workplace and celebrate the diversity of our people.

For any questions or a confidential discussion, please contact Lindsay Kay, Senior Recruitment Adviser on *** or 0428 281 117.

This vacancy is being managed directly by Herbert Smith Freehills Recruitment team.
We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional assistance.
Thank you.

Team

Office Operations

Working Pattern

Full time

Location

Perth

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

At Herbert Smith Freehills you will be part of a diverse, innovative culture where high performance, client focus and highly engaged people are our differentiator.
People at our firm come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of experiences and perspectives to their work with us.
We strive to ensure that our inclusive environment means you feel valued and able to perform at your best by being your authentic self at work.
We know that our future success not only depends on being innovative and progressive in the changing legal market but, most importantly, on our people feeling highly engaged in meaningful work.
We understand that you have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to create a working environment based on mutual trust and respect, in which you can perform at your best whilst maintaining sustainable balance across your life.