Givaudan
Reception/Administration Learnership
About Givaudan
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. At Givaudan, we create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with kindness and humility, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,800 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your energy, creativity, and determination will shape our future, making a positive difference for billions of people. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Purpose of the Role
To welcome visitors and manage incoming calls, ensuring that each interaction is handled promptly, courteously, and with accuracy.
Key Responsibilities
Visitor Management
- Welcome and assess visitors upon arrival to determine the purpose of their visit.
- Issue visitor passes and maintain accurate visitor logs.
- Notify the relevant employee or department of a visitor’s arrival, or guide them to the appropriate location.
- Respond to routine inquiries from both internal and external contacts.
Telephone Management
- Answer and route incoming calls to the appropriate recipients.
- Take and accurately distribute messages.
Office & Administrative Support
- Coordinate the booking of meeting rooms.
- Ensure required equipment and materials (e.g., projectors, flipcharts, pens, paper) are available for meetings.
- Manage the sending, receiving, and distribution of mail and courier packages.
- Order and replenish office supplies, maintaining adequate stock levels in supply rooms.
Requirements
- Academic Background: Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
- A passion for administration and customer service.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and good organizational abilities.
- Preference will be given to Employment Equity (EE) candidates.
Why Join Givaudan?
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You will work within an inspiring teamwork culture where you can thrive, collaborate, and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions, and divisions. We offer a safe work environment and progressive working conditions.
Givaudan is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all cultural and social backgrounds, genders, ages, religions, and sexual identities. We are also a certified equal pay employer.
How to Apply
To apply for this Reception/Administration Learnership, please visit the official Givaudan careers portal.