Guest Service Agent
Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you made a customer's day better in a way they did not expect.
What they are checking: Whether they naturally look for chances to go beyond the basics of service.
What do you know about what makes Drury different, like the free breakfast and evening Kickback, and how would you mention them to guests?
What they are checking: Whether they did some homework and can share the hotel's offerings naturally at check-in.
Tell me about a time you had to stay friendly with a customer who was being rude to you.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep their composure and not take it personally under pressure.
Your shift may include weekends, holidays and nights. How flexible is your availability?
What they are checking: Whether their availability matches a front desk that runs every day of the year.
What would you do
A guest arrives late at night, tired and upset that their reservation shows the wrong dates. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm, take ownership and solve the problem before explaining what went wrong.
Walk me through how you would check a guest in while the phone is ringing and two more people are in line.
What they are checking: Whether they can juggle tasks while making the person in front of them feel attended to.
A guest asks for a late checkout on a day when the hotel is sold out. What would you say?
What they are checking: Whether they can say no warmly and offer alternatives rather than a flat refusal.
Someone calls asking which room a guest is staying in, saying they are a family member. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they protect guest privacy and safety even when the caller seems sincere.
About the work
How do you handle cash and payments at the front desk so your drawer balances at the end of the shift?
What they are checking: Whether they are careful and accurate with money and follow handling procedures.
Have you used a hotel property management system or any booking or point of sale software? How quickly do you pick up new systems?
What they are checking: Whether they can learn front desk technology quickly and accurately.
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