Job Introduction
We are recruiting a Welcome Host to be part of the Rapport team, based at our client's office in Fenchurch Street. You will be part of a large and diverse team that supports our client: a Fortune Global 500 company, where excellence and creativity 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.
Type of contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 40 per week (on a shift rota basis from Monday to Friday between 7 AM and 7 PM with flexibility as per client's needs).
What will you get?
- Financial Freedom: Enjoy exclusive travel and grocery discounts, plus life assurance and cash rewards!
- Secure Your Future: Benefit from a contributory pension scheme for a stable financial tomorrow.
- Health Matters: Access wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program, and digital GP services for holistic support.
- Thrive Personally & Professionally: Unlock endless learning and development opportunities to elevate your career!
- Celebrate Excellence: Shine a spotlight on outstanding peers with WOW Awards for their exceptional contributions.
- Give Back to Community: Take one paid day off annually to support a cause you’re passionate about!
Main responsibilities
- Providing excellent service to clients and customers arriving to the office, ensuring the Receptionist's duties are carried out to the highest standards
- Directing visitors to the appropriate individual, meeting room, and office as required
- Offering refreshments to all visitors arriving
- Providing accurate information via telephone, email and in person in line with the agreed standards
- Ensuring the Reception area is tidy and presentable, with all necessary stationery and material
- Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations
- Supporting with ad-hoc requests as required by the business
The ideal candidate will
- Share our Rapport values: Create Rapport, Be Brilliant, Innovative Spirit, Walk Tall and Stronger Together
- Ideally, have previous customer service experience
- 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
About us
Rapport Guest Services is a multi-award-winning company, delivering front- and back-of-house guest services for leading organisations across the UK, Ireland, and globally. As part of Compass Group UK&I, we combine people-first culture with exceptional service standards.
We are proud of our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing, and creating opportunities for everyone to thrive. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, offering meaningful roles for individuals with additional needs.
Find out more about us and our values at www.rapportservice.com.
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.