Bilingual Front Desk Receptionist - International School

Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura - Vilamoura International School; Loulé; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura - Vilamoura International School is seeking a Receptionist to be the welcoming face of the school. You will handle front desk duties, answer calls, manage emails, and support the Admissions team with tours and initial inquiries.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of front desk or customer service experience, are bilingual in English and Portuguese, and proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace. Living near Vilamoura/Loulé/Faro is a plus.

Qualifications

• Languages: full professional fluency in English and Portuguese.
• Experience: 1–2 years in front desk, reception, hospitality, or customer service.
• Experience in international schools, luxury hospitality, or corporate multicultural environments is valued.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Front of House & Customer Service.
• Welcoming visitors and ensuring security protocols.
• Switchboard management: answer and forward calls.
• Manage and route general email inquiries.
• Support Admissions with tours and initial data collection.
• Provide information on logistics, calendars, uniforms, and events.
• Facilitate communication between parents, staff and leadership.
• Sort and distribute mail and deliveries; manage outgoing mail.
• Update student and family records in school management systems.
• Maintain a clean, welcoming lobby with updated brochures.

Skills

English fluency

Portuguese fluency

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Tools

iSAMS

OpenApply

Job description

Colégio Internacional de Vilamoura - Vilamoura International School is seeking a Receptionist to be the welcoming face of the school. You will handle front desk duties, answer calls, manage emails, and support the Admissions team with tours and initial inquiries.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of front desk or customer service experience, are bilingual in English and Portuguese, and proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace. Living near Vilamoura/Loulé/Faro is a plus.