Dedicated Corporate Receptionist (Cwdc1)

Job Introduction

Rapport is currently recruiting for a Dedicated Cover Receptionist to join the team overseeing the Guest Services and Reception teams in one of our high profile client contracts in Canary Wharf, which consists of multiple buildings in which the teams are based.

This is the ideal role for someone who has an incredible ability to spark immediate Rapport with the guests arriving to the building. You will be an integral part of a highly professional team focused on delivering outstanding service and memorable experiences.  

This role is 40 hours per week between Monday to Friday, the core service hours of Customer Services are 07.00 – 19.00 / Flexible, based on client needs

Main Responsibilities

The overall purpose of the job is to provide the highest levels of client care and service to all internal employees, clients and directors, it is an exciting role where no two days are the same. 

For this role we are ideally looking for experience in hospitality, but most importantly, we are looking for a candidate with a passion for providing service.

The role will entail:

• Providing cover to several locations across London including office, reception and floor management
• Meeting and greeting clients, customers and visitors
• Reporting of all facilities related issues including health and safety

The candidate needs to have flexibility in shift patterns and office location and be able to adjust, depending on last minute business needs

The Ideal Candidate

• The ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• Strong time management skills
• A passion for helping and assisting others
• High level of attention to detail
• The ability to adapt and/or change behaviour to better achieve the target/objective set

About the Company

Why Rapport?

Our people come first, and we are committed to developing you and offering a number of fantastic professional and personal development opportunities. We have a suite of over 50 training workshops and a number of Leadership programmes to support you with your development and career progression within Rapport.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and inclusion within the workplace and we celebrate everyone’s differences and diverse backgrounds. We have created a number of Employee Networks as part of our “Be Yourself at Rapport” programme, to create a safe space for our Ambassadors to connect and collaborate, ensuring we champion diversity and inclusion in all that we do.

Our Ambassador’s mental and physical wellbeing is very important to us, and we continue to have a real focus on providing the varied support and initiatives for our teams to get involved in.

Rapport is also a Disability Confident Employer and we have a number of partnerships with external organisations providing job opportunities within the company for people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Some of the benefits you will have access to:

• Refer a friend Scheme
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Perks at Work Benefits Portal for various discounts
• WOW Awards to celebrate our brilliant Ambassadors nominated for their exceptional service by our guests and clients
• One Paid Day for Charity Work

About the Company

Rapport is an award winning, specialist company that provides corporate organisations with a range of fully managed front and back of house guest services. Our tailored services are provided to clients in all major cities in the UK and Ireland and in key locations in the US and Hong Kong.

We are very proud to count some of the UK’s most forward-thinking, blue chip companies as our clients, from small boutique firms to large multi-site International corporations, all with a common goal to provide excellent Customer Service.

Our most prestigious awards include:

• In the 2021 ‘Best Companies to work for’ awards,  Rapport was recognised as being the Best Company to Work for in the U.K. Business Services Sector, Rapport was recognised as the second Best (Large) Company to Work for in the UK and third Best Company to Work for in London (all categories and company sizes).
• We were awarded three stars from ‘Best Companies’, their ultimate accolade, in 2021 signifying a ‘World Class’ company.
• Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality in 2021 winner.
• Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion at HR in Hospitality Awards 2019

Rapport is a part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, a FTSE 100 company. Please visit our website, www.rapportservice.com, for further information and before applying to learn more about Rapport and our clients

We will contact applicants within 5-7 workings days. Rapport job adverts always gain a high response rate, but we do review all applications. Please check your inbox and your junk/spam folder for our response to your application. Due to high application volumes, we recommend that you do not apply for more than one role at any time. Please ensure you apply for the role that best matches your experience.

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