Receptionist (BDRF1)

This job is with Rapport Guest Services, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are recruiting a Receptionist to be part of the Rapport team, based at our client's office in Baker Street. You will be part of an exciting diverse team that supports our client: accountancy and business advisory firm, where excellence and passion are the norm every single day.

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. Time management is an integral part of this role. The ability to take ownership is key to success and fantastic communication is essential.

Although this is a 1-year fixed-term role, we are offering a full-time, permanent contract (40 hours per week) - at the end of the FTC period, you will be working as part of the Rapport Network Team or alternative Rapport site. You will be working from Monday to Friday on a shift rota basis between 7 AM and 8 PM (with flexibility as per client's needs). This role comes with fantastic additional benefits of complimentary daily breakfast, lunch and refreshments in the restaurants while on duty.

Main responsibilities

• Providing an exceptional welcome to customers to the building
• Escorting guests to their booked meeting spaces within the building when required
• Acting upon all requests that guests might have in an efficient and friendly manner
• Handling external and internal calls professionally
• Improving customer engagement in all areas
• Maintaining high standards so that customer's expectations are consistently exceeded
• Checking that all meeting rooms are set up correctly according to the agreed specification

The ideal candidate will

• Share our Rapport values: Create Rapport, Be Brilliant, Innovative Spirit, Walk Tall and Stronger Together
• Have a positive, outgoing personality and be able to easily build rapport with key stakeholders
• Be proactive, flexible and adaptable, with great attention to detail and ambition to learn and grow
• Display excellent personal presentation and interpersonal skills
• Be computer literate, with excellent communication skills, verbal and written, with a professional telephone and email etiquette
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and manage own workload
• Ideally, have at least 2 years of front-of-house customer service experience in a hotel or corporate environment

Some of our benefits include:

• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your groceries with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and other major brands
• A wide range of offers dedicated to improving your personal finances for a more secure future, including life assurance cover
• Regular emails filled with the best discounts and savings available
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Financial rewards - for recommending your friends and family and/or even when you bring new business to us (legitimate qualified sales leads)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to wellness programs to promote the mental health and well-being of our Ambassadors
• Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our team members
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Learning & development opportunities to support your personal and professional development and growth
• WOW Awards to celebrate our brilliant Ambassadors nominated for their exceptional service by our guests and clients
• One Paid Day for Charity Work

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 Ambassadors' 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.

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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