Housekeeping Interview Questions- Managers can use

Originally published by: Alison Doyle, June 27, 2016, on: thebalance.com

If you are applying for a housekeeping job, below are some housekeeping interview questions for you to review.
Working in a housekeeping position requires hard work, physical capability, and stamina. In addition, a housekeeping employee needs to interact with customers on a one-on-one basis.

Prepare for the Interview

• Be ready to talk about your work and life experience
• Bring contact information for references who can attest to your character and housekeeping ability

• Be clear on what you can do, how you will do it, what cleaning products you like to use, and how long it takes you to clean

Housekeeping Interview Questions

• Why have you chosen housekeeping?
• What are the key components of housekeeping?
• Are you good at multitasking?
• How would you handle a client who was angry or upset about something?
• What would you do if one of your colleagues was behaving inappropriately on the job?
• What were your responsibilities and tasks in your last position?
• Why did you leave your last position?
• What do you find rewarding about housekeeping?
• What do you dislike about housekeeping?
• What skills do you have that you feel help you to be a good housekeeper?
• What do you think are the most important skills for a housekeeper?
• What knowledge do you feel is required for a successful housekeeper?
• How comfortable are you with chemical safety procedures?
• Can you give me some examples of health and safety procedures you have used?

• What types of procedure tracking systems have you used?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
• How well do you work on your own?
• When can you start working?
• What hours and days are you available?
• Do you have reliable transportation?
• What are two words that you would use to describe yourself?
• What are two words that your previous supervisor would use to describe you?