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A day in the life
An Insight Into Working For Berkeley Scott.
What better way to find out exactly what it's like to work for Berkeley Scott, than hearing it from our employees themselves. Here's a real insight into three, very different roles at Berkeley Scott.
Name: Stefan Poulos
Job title: Recruitment consultant
Division: Restaurants, Bars and Hospitality
Berkeley Scott office: London - Mortimer Street
1 - What do you enjoy most about your role at Berkeley Scott?
As a sales person we all enjoy closing deals and helping the team generate revenue, but I find it personally fulfilling when you find a candidate their dream job, especially when you know its going to help their career in the long term.
2 - What attracted you to working for Berkeley Scott?
I had never considered hospitality recruitment until I came across the role. Working in the temp recruitment market for so long; the main attractions at Berkeley Scott were the chance to run a permanent desk and the opportunity to work in an industry in which I grew up in and really enjoy.
3 - What is your career history? What sort of background did you come from?
I really only count my career history as starting from 2000 when I moved to London from Cape Town. My first 2 years in London were in cocktail bar management for high profile bars and restaurants run by Oliver Peyton.
I started working in recruitment with Hays in 2003 and stayed with them for 3 years. Recruitment and sales have been the focus of my career since! I have also worked for Accountancy Divisions and Hill McGlynn most recently.
4 - How would you describe the training and support you received when you began your career at Berkeley Scott?
The support and training I have received at Berkeley Scott has been excellent... everyone always has time to listen and help you out. I have had a lot of support from my colleagues which has been a big factor in my success at Berkeley Scott so far.
5 - Please describe a 'typical' day at Berkeley Scott
I get into the office at 8.15, log on and go through emails and the job boards. Half my day is dedicated to calling clients and the other half to candidates. I try to keep to a structured day-plan and put time aside for specific tasks I need to do during the day when I know people won't answer their phones or have the time to talk. At 6.30pm I start winding down, preparing my day for tomorrow and noting down the people I need to contact and the important tasks I need to do.
6 - How would you describe the Berkeley Scott culture?
Fun, friendly, hard working, helpful.
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