Location: Duban, KZN
Closing Date: 30 June 2026
Pedros Chicken is Looking for a Receptionist and Administrator
The Receptionist and Administrator provides professional front-of-house reception services while supporting administrative and office coordination functions within the sauce plant. The role ensures smooth day-to-day office operations, effective communication, accurate record-keeping and a welcoming, organised environment for visitors, staff and stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the reception area and serve as the first point of contact for all visitors, clients and suppliers.
- Answer and direct incoming calls professionally and efficiently.
- Welcome visitors, manage sign-in procedures and ensure adherence to site protocols (including PPE and safety requirements where applicable).
- Coordinate meeting room bookings and prepare meeting spaces when required.
- Handle incoming and outgoing mail, deliveries and courier services.
- Provide general administrative support to the plant management and departments.
- Maintain filing systems (physical and electronic) ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
- Capture, update and manage data on internal systems and spreadsheets.
- Assist with document preparation, reports, correspondence and presentations.
- Support procurement administration such as purchase orders, supplier documentation and invoice tracking.
- Ensure office supplies, stationery and consumables are adequately stocked and ordered.
- Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation and logistics where required.
- Assist in organising meetings, training sessions and internal events.
- Maintain cleanliness, organisation and professional appearance of office and reception areas.
- Ensure all visitors comply with plant safety, hygiene and access requirements.
- Assist with maintaining administrative records related to audits, compliance and documentation.
- Support departments with document control and record-keeping aligned to food safety and quality standards (e.g. GMP, HACCP).
- Facilitate effective communication between departments and external stakeholders.
- Liaise with suppliers, service providers and internal teams.
- Escalate issues or queries appropriately to management.
Requirements:
- Microsoft Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Data Capturing & Record Management
- Telephone & Switchboard Handling
- Document Control & Filing Systems
- Office Administration Systems & Processes
- Basic Procurement & Purchase Order Administration
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About Pedros Chicken South Africa
Pedros Chicken is one of South Africa’s fastest-growing flame-grilled peri-peri chicken franchises. Founded in 2018 in KwaZulu-Natal, it has rapidly expanded to over 200 locations across South Africa and into neighboring countries, offering premium, budget-friendly takeout and sit-down meals.