Job Description

Job Overview

The Scented Garden Retreat is an award winning salon and has been successfully trading in Chester City for 30 years with two locations in Chester City. Our salons are busy and well established specialising in Beauty & Holistic treatments

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant to support our Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a range of administrative tasks, ensuring smooth daily operations, and facilitating effective communication within the organisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and experience in office administration to contribute to a dynamic professional environment.

Duties

Manage the Director's calendar, organise appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements Handle correspondence, including emails and phone calls, demonstrating professional phone etiquette Prepare and edit documents using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace applications Perform data entry tasks accurately and efficiently using relevant software such as QuickBooks and other office tools Maintain organised filing systems both digitally and physically Assist with organising events, meetings, and conferences as required Liaise with internal teams and external contacts to facilitate communication and coordination Support general administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, and ordering office supplies Ensure confidentiality of sensitive information at all times

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive) Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software is desirable Good telephone manner and professional phone etiquette Ability to work independently with minimal supervision whilst maintaining attention to detail Have some interest in the SPA industry Liaise daily with staff and suppliers, to ensure smooth running of projects. Confident communicator: able to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels. Discreet and trustworthy: handles confidential information with integrity.
Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chester CH1 4JJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person