Receptionist CV Example

A sample structure for front-desk and reception roles: call volumes, visitors, systems and the problems you solve on the spot.

Profile

Friendly, organised receptionist with four years at a busy medical practice and a corporate office. Handles switchboards, bookings, visitors and petty cash. Fluent in English, isiZulu and Afrikaans.

Experience bullets

  • Answered and routed around 120 calls a day on a multi-line switchboard for a practice of eight doctors.
  • Managed bookings in the practice system, cutting missed appointments by 30% with SMS reminders.
  • Welcomed up to 60 visitors a day and kept the sign-in register and access cards up to date.
  • Balanced petty cash and the daily card machine reconciliation with no discrepancies over two years.

Skills

SwitchboardDiary managementMS OfficeMedical aid claimsPetty cashCustomer careThree languagesConfidentiality

List the languages you speak. On a front desk they are a real skill, not a nice extra.