Receptionist

A welcoming first point of contact who helps our food operations run smoothly.

We’re looking for a dependable, service-minded receptionist to support our customers. Accuracy, a calm manner and good coordination are essential in a busy environment where priorities can change quickly.

A day in this role may include

· Welcome visitors, suppliers, couriers and business partners, confirm who they are visiting and notify the appropriate contact.

· Follow site visitor procedures, including sign-in, access restrictions and any required hygiene or personal protective equipment rules when visiting production or warehouse areas.

· Answer and direct phone calls and emails, take accurate messages and route urgent delivery, production or customer-service matters promptly.

· Provide general administrative support, including data entry, filing, scanning, correspondence, document preparation and maintaining organized records.

· Receive and distribute mail, courier deliveries and documents; help coordinate incoming supplier paperwork and outgoing business correspondence.

· Assist with calendars, meetings, visitor arrangements and communications between head and warehouse teams.

· Help maintain accurate contact lists, visitor logs, delivery records and other administrative trackers while protecting confidential information.

· Keep reception and shared office areas tidy and professional, and promptly report maintenance, access, technology or safety concerns.

· Assist in ad hoc projects as required by management.

You’ll be a good fit if you…

· Communicate courteously and confidently with employees, suppliers, customers and visitors.

· Can manage interruptions, prioritize requests and keep details accurate in a busy, multi-site business.

· Are comfortable using email, calendars, spreadsheets and common office software.

· Understand the importance of confidentiality, reliable attendance and following site procedures.

· Know when to handle a request yourself and when to escalate a food-safety, delivery, customer or operational issue to the appropriate manager.

Position type: Full-time .

About Lafayette Group of Companies We operate 11 facilities across food processing, restaurants and bakery retail, supplying products to airlines, supermarkets and restaurant chains.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Markham, ON L3R 0H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person