Receptionist

Our client is seeking a poised and service-oriented Temporary Receptionist to support a high-volume, hospitality-driven front desk in a prominent Midtown office. This is a key client-facing role providing white-glove service to executives, VIP guests, and visitors. The position is to cover an upcoming maternity leave beginning in early September, with a preferred start date in early August to allow for proper training and handoff. There is potential for the role to become permanent based on future team restructuring.Key Responsibilities:Greet and manage all guests with warmth and professionalism, tailoring greetings based on visitor (e.g., CEO guests vs. Chairman guests). Answer a high volume of calls and route them efficiently to the appropriate individuals or departments. Calendar management. Manage the front desk of the ROC Center, while multitasking between call handling and in-person guest reception. Maintain a polished and organized reception area. Offer concierge-level services such as coat-checking and personal guest assistance. Uphold high standards of discretion and judgment while interfacing with senior leadership and external guests. Collaborate with internal teams including Office Services, Food & Beverage, and Facilities as needed.Qualifications:Minimum of 2+ years prior experience as a receptionist or in a customer-facing role in a high-touch corporate or hospitality environment (e.g., luxury hotel, fine dining host/matre d').Strong interpersonal skills-genuinely warm, welcoming, and professional. Exceptional communication skills; able to speak eloquently and represent the brand's high service standards.Ability to exercise sound judgment, read a room, and adapt to the culture and expectations of senior executives.Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.Detail-oriented and proactive; takes pride in delivering exceptional service.Bachelor's degree required.Compensation: $30-33/hour Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records.Company Profile:Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com. Benefits Information:Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.We look forward to working with you.Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)