Receptionist – Front of House (UAE National)
Job Description
We are seeking a professional, friendly, and organized Receptionist to be the welcoming face of our organization. The Receptionist will manage front desk operations, provide exceptional customer service, and assist with various administrative tasks to support the team. This role is essential for maintaining a positive and efficient office environment.
Skills
Greet and Welcome Visitors: Ensure all guests to the school are warmly greeted, check them in, and notify the relevant staff of their arrival. Answer and Direct Calls: Manage a multi-line phone system, fielding calls, answering inquiries, and directing calls to the appropriate personnel. Maintain a Tidy Reception Area: Keep the reception area clean and presentable, ensuring a professional first impression. Manage Appointments and Schedules: Schedule meetings, maintain appointment calendars. Administrative Support: Assist with tasks such as data entry, filing, and handling mail and deliveries. Support other departments with additional clerical tasks as needed. Customer Service: Handle inquiries from the parents and provide general information about the school. Security and Visitor Logs: Maintain visitor logs and issue visitor badges to ensure building security.
Job Location Dubai, UAE Company Industry Education Job Role Receptionist Career Level Mid Career - Over 2 years experience
GEMS WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - DUBAI
Education Dubai, United Arab Emirates GEMS Wellington International School, a mixed private school for children aged 3-18, is situated in the Al Sufouh area of Dubai and is owned and run by GEMS Education. Student numbers are over 2,800, around half of whom are British. The school was established in 2005 and offers the National Curriculum of England from Foundation Stage to Year 11 and the International Baccalaureate Diplom... a Programme, courses and careers programme in Years 12 and 13. It also offers opportunities for students to excel in leadership, sport, creative and performing arts. The extensive amenities available to the students at GEMS Wellington International School include a full range of sports facilities, multiple science laboratories, an astronomy observatory, a recording studio and an underground music floor. All GEMS teachers have access to the GEMS Professional Development programme and over 150 events and workshops each year to help keep their teaching practices cutting-edge. GEMS Wellington International aims to celebrate the diversity within the school and to create a nurturing environment with a strong, open and positive partnership between all stakeholders and the wider community. Parent participation in their children’s education is strongly encouraged. The school believes that, to be successful, children must be happy. Broadening their interests and personal qualities is an important feature of school life and there is a commitment to cultivating independence in students from an early age. Creative and critical thinking within the context of meaningful real-life learning experiences is promoted and the school endeavours, above all, to equip its students with the skills, attitudes and attributes required to become respectful, proactive citizens in an international community - respectful of themselves, each other and the world around them.
