Tips for hotel housekeeping interview?

Question

i have an interview for housekeeping in a 4 star countryside hotel and need advice!

i have never worked in a hotel before or done housekeeping (retail work and door to door sales however) so obviously i need to impress them even more than people who do have experience.

things i wanna know is how to answer questions like "why do you want this job?" because really i don't wanna house keep but i need money (am a poor student) obviously i can say that but i don't wanna say something like "i love cleaning toilets" as no one does do they?!!

help please....

Answer 1

It is difficult to be enthusiastic about a job you don't really want but it is best to seem keen if you want a real chance of being offered the job. Looking smart and professional will give you confidence, and then maintain good eye contact throughout the interview. When asked why you want the job you could say that you take pride in doing a job well and would enjoy the experience of working in such a prestigious hotel.  

Good luck!

Answer 2

You say you are keen to work in a service industry serving the public.

Important think is to look clean and smart and tidy because those are the qualities being looked for.

You also need to mention you can work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Answer 3

ha ha! i only like cleaning mine,nothing worse than dirty toilet.

i hate interviews I'm never good at wot to say.

say "as i have cpd (cleaning disorder) I'm always looking for places to clean and working in this beautiful hotel would help me as there is a lot to clean, and i feel that i would make every customer happy and comfortable

sorry thats all i have,

good luck tho

Answer 4

Always remember, preparation always pays off. Both the face-to-face and phone interviews are equally important and deal-killer at the same time. There is a general misconception that phone interviews are less formal than face-to-face interviews, but in fact that is what lands you an opportunity for a face to face meeting.  

Answer 5

You say, "Because I enjoy working as part of a team and I'm a busy type of person who always likes to be on the go." make out that you are energetic and never like to be still...so the fact that you will be busy moving from room to room will really suit you. Say you are not a sitting down in an office type of person...and yes you CAN say that you enjoy cleaning...plenty of people do...they find it satisfying...just say that you have been always doing the housework at home since a young age. And smile.

Answer 6

don't say anything that's untrue.

never be yourself.

be someone they want you to be, then yourself can come out at a later date when you've got the job.

try to put across that how you just don't see it as a job, and more of a long turm commitment

after all, they won't be looking for someone for just 2 weeks.

as they've got to try everyone up to there standards, which takes time