Receptionist Skills you Need for your CV and Career in Hospitality & Catering

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Receptionist Skills List in Hospitality & Catering

Below we have compiled a list of the most popular skills for a Receptionist role. We ranked the top skills based on the percentage of Receptionist job descriptions they appeared on. For example, 36% of Receptionist job descriptions contained front of house as a required skill.

Keywords / Skills

Popularity

front of house
36%
reception
36%
receptionist
36%
concierge
36%
flexible office
24%
five star
18%
administrator
18%
hotel
18%
receptionist duties
18%
hospitality
12%
front of house manager
12%
customer facing
12%
retail
12%
city of london
6%
waitress
6%
day
6%
temporary reception
6%
full time
6%
property
6%
residential
6%
security
6%
team
6%
adaptability
6%
switchboard operator
6%
customer service
6%
enquiries
6%
processing invoices
6%
telephone manner
6%
community associate
6%
membership manager
6%
workspaces
6%
beverages
6%
communication skills
6%
events
6%
hotels
6%
general manager
6%
operations manager
6%
community lead
6%
community manager
6%
waiter
6%
reception manager
6%
customer service administrator
6%
front of house assistant
6%
bar management
6%
food safety
6%
food service
6%
health safety
6%
law firm
6%
restaurant
6%
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