QUESTION 32 OF 35

A large part of responsibility for your position is to contain costs. Share with me some ways you might help impact the hotel's costs on a daily basis.

As in any hotel, a large part of the profit is consumed by energy costs and payroll expenses. The interviewer wants to know that you are aware of this responsibility and is asking you to be creative about ways to contain expenditures. Share with the hiring manager a few thoughts on how the hotel might actively work on not wasting costs and eating into the bottom line.

"I believe that energy costs are crucial, so I would walk through the property each day to ensure that no unnecessary lights were left on in empty conference rooms or closets. I would also install motion detectors in all public restrooms. In addition, I would be hyper-vigilant about employee hours to ensure that no employee was working overtime unless it was critically needed."

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A large part of responsibility for your position is to contain costs. Share with me some ways you might help impact the hotel's costs on a daily basis.

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