Front Office Agent
Posted Sep 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you turned around a guest or customer who was upset.
What they are checking: Whether they can calm someone down and solve the problem, which is a daily part of the front desk.
Tell me about a time you went beyond what was expected to make someone's day.
What they are checking: Whether they naturally look for small ways to create memorable guest experiences.
Hotels run 24 hours a day. What shifts are you able to work?
What they are checking: Whether their availability fits the overnights, weekends and holidays a front desk needs.
What would you do
A guest arrives at 1pm and their room isn't ready. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage expectations warmly and offer options instead of just saying no.
A guest asks where to go for dinner and something to do near Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile. What would you tell them?
What they are checking: Whether they can give guests local recommendations that make the stay feel personal.
Someone at the desk asks for a room key but isn't listed on the reservation. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect guest safety and privacy by following key policy even when the person pushes back.
There's a line of guests waiting and the phone keeps ringing. How do you handle both?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize calmly and keep each guest feeling attended to.
How would you suggest a room upgrade to a guest without being pushy?
What they are checking: Whether they can offer upgrades naturally in a way that helps both the guest and the hotel.
About the work
What hotel property management systems have you used, and how quickly do you pick up new software?
What they are checking: Whether they can handle check-ins, payments and changes accurately in the hotel system.
How do you keep your cash drawer and credit card transactions accurate during a busy shift?
What they are checking: Whether they handle money carefully and follow procedures that protect the guest and the hotel.
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