Receptionist CV template

What's included

• A matching cover letter in the same design
• A4, laid out for UK applications
• Real, selectable text that online application systems can read
• Switch template any time without losing a word
• AI writing help for your profile, achievements and letter (up to 60 AI actions)
• PDF and Word downloads of your CV and letter
• Edit and download again any time, no subscription

What to put on a receptionist CV

Reception is the first impression of a business, so your CV should look as polished as you would at the front desk. This receptionist CV template is centred and tidy, with your systems and availability shown as tags under your name. It suits office, hotel, GP surgery, dental, salon and gym reception roles, and has no photo, in line with UK convention.

Fill it in and preview every page for free with no account needed. When you are happy with it, pay £4.99 once to download PDF and Word, with a matching cover letter included. The A4 layout uses real, selectable text, and each design comes in three colourways, so you can keep it calm and professional.

Name the systems you use

List the booking and admin systems you know, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook calendars, switchboards, EMIS or SystmOne in GP surgeries, dental booking software or hotel systems like Opera. Systems that match the advert are worth putting first.

Show how you run a busy desk

Give examples of handling phones, visitors and bookings at once, dealing with a difficult caller or keeping a waiting room calm. Describe how busy the desk was in your own words.

Mention admin and confidentiality

Receptionists often handle post, invoices, data entry and personal information. Say what you handled and that you followed GDPR and confidentiality rules.

Be clear about hours

State the shifts you can work, including early starts, evenings or weekends for hotels, gyms and leisure centres.

Keep it neat and short

One or two sides of A4, newest job first. Check your spelling twice, as attention to detail is part of the job.

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Questions

What should I put on a receptionist CV with no experience?

Lead with customer service from retail, hospitality or volunteering, and show you can answer phones, use a computer and stay calm with the public. List the software you know, such as Word, Excel and Outlook, and say when you can start and what hours you can work.

What skills does a receptionist CV need?

Clear communication on the phone and in person, organisation, diary and booking management, IT skills and discretion with personal information. Back each skill with a short example from a real job, such as managing appointments for several staff or greeting visitors at a busy front desk.

Is a medical receptionist CV different?

Slightly. GP and hospital reception jobs value experience with clinical systems such as EMIS or SystmOne, managing appointment lines, handling repeat prescription requests and dealing sensitively with patients. Mention any confidentiality or safeguarding training, and put those systems in the tags under your name.

How long should a receptionist CV be?

One side of A4 is often enough for junior roles, and two sides suits experienced receptionists and office managers. Keep it tidy and well spaced, as employers read the look of your CV as a sign of how you would present their front desk.

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