Rapport Guest Services
Reception Manager - Bournemouth
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Reception Manager
As a Reception Manager you will oversee guest services and daily operation across two prestigious sites in Bournemouth. You will lead and inspire teams at both locations, maintaining high standards, building strong stakeholder relationships, and creating a seamless, world-class welcome for all visitors and clients.
You will be working with a team of 5 across two buildings to deliver seamless guest experiences.
Type of contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 40 per week (Monday-Friday; 8-hour shift within the service hours of 7 AM – 6 PM. This is subject to review according to business 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 counsellor services for wellbeing 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!
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Main Responsibilities
- To oversee guest services and daily operation across main campus.
- You will lead and inspire teams at both locations, maintaining high standards, building strong stakeholder relationships, and creating a seamless, world-class welcome for all visitors and clients.
- The Reception Manager main responsibilities is to drive and lead the team to create unique guest experiences and provide customer service at Bournemouth Main campus and our other prestigious site.
- Rota management, ensuring all team members are completing their hours accordingly.
- Liaising and partnering with the client to implement new ideas, take on feedback and continue to elevate the guest experience.
The ideal candidate will
- Share our Rapport values: Create Rapport, Be Brilliant, Innovative Spirit, Walk Tall and Stronger Together.
- Outstanding customer service skills.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Highly proficiency with Microsoft Office product suite (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- You are an up-beat individual with integrity and a can-do attitude.
- You are passionate about delivering brilliant service and take responsibility for your contribution to the team.
- Ideally have previous experience in similar reception management position.
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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.
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