Receptionist

Ajinomoto • San Diego, CA

395d • $47,902 - $64,438

About The Position

The Receptionist position at Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services serves as the first point of contact for clients, vendors, and applicants, creating a welcoming experience. This role is crucial in representing the company's culture and ensuring smooth operations in the front office.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in communications or office management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to anticipate potential issues and opportunities and address them with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to operate and navigate through a computer system and perform all duties with minimal supervision.
• Event planning experience is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to multitask and change priorities frequently.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

• Event planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet all company visitors in a friendly and engaging manner; ensure they reach the appropriate person/function in a timely manner.
• Provide refreshments to visitors while they wait.
• Act as an ambassador of Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma, positively representing the company mission and culture.
• Operate all aspects of a computerized phone system including answering, transferring, paging, and routing inbound phone calls.
• Answer calls from other campus locations.
• Manage various office functions including company postage, mail, deliveries, data entry, and front-office supplies.
• Manage all conference room calendars.
• Manage high volume catering for internal and client meetings, ensuring meeting rooms are stocked, clean, and ready.
• Maintain client/visitor refreshments.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as enabling/disabling badge access, vendor coordination, and data tracking.
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal and external business associates.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Annual performance bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Matching 401k contributions (immediate vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees