Office Assistant

About Us

At algo1, we are reinventing one of the world’s most familiar experiences: the in-store grocery trip. We are building an AI-native product that understands each shopper, responds to their context in real time and makes an everyday experience less stressful, more personal and more engaging.

We’re backed by leading investors and founded by two entrepreneurs: one with a track record of building companies, and the other a leader in retail data and shopper analytics. Together, they have brought together frontier AI researchers and engineers, product and strategy leaders, and senior operators from major UK and US grocery businesses.

The people who join now will have an opportunity to shape the product, the engineering culture, and what algo1 becomes.

The Role

As Office Assistant, you'll be at the heart of algo1's day-to-day life. You'll be the first face visitors see when they walk through the door and a key part of what keeps the office running smoothly, from making sure meetings go well to keeping the space warm, tidy, and full of energy.

This role suits someone who genuinely enjoys people and takes pride in getting the small things right. There's scope to grow into a more hands-on assistant role over time as the team scales.

What You'll Own

• Welcoming visitors. Welcome guests, clients, and important visitors into the office and make them feel at home.

• Supporting meetings. Offer drinks and assistance to visitors, and help meetings run smoothly.

• A well-run office. Keep the office and reception areas tidy, organised, and presentable throughout the day.

• Weekly ordering. Manage weekly office orders, including supplies and food shopping.

• CEO support. Run errands and provide ad-hoc support for the CEO when needed.

• General office support. Help with day-to-day office operations and other tasks as they come up.

• Office atmosphere. Play a key role in creating a positive, energetic, and happy office environment.

About You

• Great with people. Approachable and professional in your interactions with visitors and colleagues, with strong communication skills. You take pride in making a great first impression.

• Organised and reliable. You keep on top of the details and are happy to roll your sleeves up and help wherever needed.

• Trustworthy. Comfortable handling information sensitively as you take on more responsibility over time.

• Comfortable with change. Happy working in a startup where priorities can shift quickly.

• Great presence. You create a welcoming environment for the people who come into the office.

Nice to Have (or We Can Teach)

• Software fluency. Comfort with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, and quick to pick up new tools like Slack, calendar systems, and expense or booking software.

• Coordination experience. Some exposure to event or office coordination, such as team socials, offsites, or meeting logistics.

• Interest in the space. A general curiosity about AI, retail tech, or startups more broadly.

How We Work

We're a startup, so this is a high-intensity environment. The people who thrive here are curious, proactive, and love building. If you're happiest when you're creating, experimenting, and moving fast, you'll love it here.

We draw our energy from being together, so this is an office-based role, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. It suits someone who enjoys the quick conversations and shared momentum that comes from building together.

Our office is in Central London WC1, on what we think is the best garden square in London, just a couple of minutes from Tottenham Court Road, so it's easy to get to and a great place to be.

What We Offer

• Direct access to our founders and a real voice in the day-to-day life of the company.

• Salary: £30,000 per annum.

• A central London office.

• Annual team offsites and regular socials.

• Cycle-to-work scheme.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.