| A hotel manager is a person who handles smooth | | | | skills and I can easily operate hotel systems. I can |
| running of daily hotel activities such as hotel | | | | work successfully in team as well as individual work |
| administration, accounts, marketing, housekeeping, front | | | | environment. |
| office or front of house, food and beverage | | | | |
| management, catering and maintenance. He or she is | | | | 3. Can you tell us something about different sectors in |
| responsible for the short and long term planning and | | | | hotel industry? |
| the day-to-day operations of the hotel. | | | | Various sectors in hotel industry are house keeping, |
| An interview is an employment process in which an | | | | accounting, maintenance, public relations, security, sales, |
| interviewer asks questions from a prospective | | | | food and beverages, front office and accounting. Just |
| candidate. Given below are some common interview | | | | give a short explanation of each one and also state |
| questions that come up again and again during | | | | that each one is important for the proper functioning of |
| interviews for this post. | | | | a hotel. |
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| 1. Please elaborate the roles and responsibilities of a | | | | 5. There are so many other candidates. Why should |
| hotel manager? | | | | we appoint you? |
| Various roles and responsibilities of a hotel manager | | | | The employer is looking for confirmation that the job |
| include organizing and directing the hotel services, | | | | suits you, fits in with your general aptitudes and |
| formulating financial plans, promoting business, | | | | coincides with your long term goals. Think of all the |
| controlling budget, achieving profit and expenses goals | | | | positive characteristics in your personality that makes |
| and meeting with customers, contractors and suppliers. | | | | you suitable for the job. Demonstrate your |
| They are also liable for hiring, training, reviewing and | | | | accomplishments in front of the interviewer. One has |
| overseeing staff members, solving customer's | | | | to tell reasons as to why he fits into this position. Think |
| complaints and meeting safety, health and licensing | | | | of all the constructive qualities in your personality that |
| regulations. | | | | makes you appropriate for the job. Just be positive, |
| 2. What are your qualification, skills and abilities? | | | | and highlight how your background matches the job |
| I have ample experience in this field. I possess good | | | | description. |
| knowledge in all phases, departments and shifts of | | | | Well, these are some frequently asked questions |
| hotel operation. I have unparalleled guest relation skills | | | | when you are giving interview for the post of hotel |
| especially in creating special touches and resolving | | | | manager. |
| guest problems and concerns. I have strong computer | | | | |