Front of House Assistant (Receptionist)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Here at Virgin Active we can’t get enough of inspiring our members to live an active life, delivering amazing fitness experiences and service throughout our clubs. To do this, we recruit the very best Front of House Assistant who thrive on ensuring our members have a great experience with every single visit.
As Front of House Assistant, you will build long lasting relationships with our members, ensuring they have a great experience with every visit to our clubs.
About You
So what qualities does a Front of House Assistant need to join Virgin Active?
- You have previous customer service experience in retail, hospitality or leisure
- You are known for your positive, friendly and can-do attitude
- You are organised and proactive, everyone knows that you have a handle on everything
- You work well under pressure, understand the importance of meeting targets and are always up for a challenge – you are a problem solver!
- You are confident in using Microsoft Office and have a natural flair for writing personable and effective correspondence to our members
- You will act as a member of one team with one goal, will always be yourself, and work hard. Most importantly, you dream big
You are always looking for ways to learn and improve, to inspire people while having fun and doing the right thing
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Beauty & Wellness
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Front of House Assistant (Receptionist) roles across Virgin Active's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Beauty & Wellness.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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