Our client, a group of restaurant and guest house requires a personal assistant to the managing director to work closely with the MD to provide administrative support on a one-to-one basis and to help the MD to make the best use of his time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.

This successful candidate will often act as the manager's first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organisation. Tasks are likely to include:

1. devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing;

2. arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally, travelling with the manager to take notes or dictation at meetings or to 3. provide general assistance during presentations;

4. screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate;

5. meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority;

6. organising and maintaining diaries and making appointments;

7. dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager;

8. carrying out background research and presenting findings;

9. producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations;

10. organising and attending meetings and ensuring the manager is well prepared for meetings;

11. liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff.