Hotel Housekeeping Course (Room Attendant) (US): Teamwork, quality standards and professionalism

1. Question 1 of 16

   Why should you fully load your cart before starting?

   • ASo you do not waste time going back for supplies
   • BBecause inspections count cart items at the start of each shift
   • CSo the cart is too heavy to steal
   • DSo guests can take items
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   Answer: A. So you do not waste time going back for supplies

   A fully stocked cart saves trips.

2. Question 2 of 16

   Where do heavy stacks go on a housekeeping cart?

   • AOn the floor next to the cart
   • BHanging from the handle
   • COn the top shelf
   • DOn the lowest shelf
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   Answer: D. On the lowest shelf

   Heavy items low keep the cart stable, and a clear top lets you see ahead.

3. Question 3 of 16

   Who should you tell about a broken desk chair?

   • ALaundry
   • BThe guest
   • CThe restaurant manager
   • DMaintenance or engineering, usually by work order
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   Answer: D. Maintenance or engineering, usually by work order

   Maintenance fixes broken items.

4. Question 4 of 16

   Which team needs to know about torn sheets?

   • ASales
   • BLaundry
   • CFront desk
   • DSecurity
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   Answer: B. Laundry

   Laundry handles stained, torn or short linen.

5. Question 5 of 16

   Why update a room's status the moment you finish?

   • ASo the minibar restocks
   • BSo the room locks automatically
   • CSo the front desk can give it to an arriving guest
   • DSo your break starts sooner
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   Answer: C. So the front desk can give it to an arriving guest

   A room still showing as dirty cannot be assigned.

6. Question 6 of 16

   Who should you tell about threats, injuries or a workload you cannot finish safely?

   • AYour supervisor or manager
   • BThe guest
   • CNo one
   • DLaundry
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   Answer: A. Your supervisor or manager

   Safety concerns, injuries and workload problems go to your supervisor.

7. Question 7 of 16

   What are brand standards in housekeeping?

   • AThe number of floors
   • BWritten rules for how rooms look, such as bed style and amenity placement
   • CThe hotel's room prices
   • DGuest reviews online
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   Answer: B. Written rules for how rooms look, such as bed style and amenity placement

   Standards make every room look the same for guests.

8. Question 8 of 16

   An inspection finds a missed coffee pod in a room you cleaned. What is the best response?

   • ABlame the guest
   • BCorrect it and ask for tips to avoid misses
   • CArgue that it was not there
   • DRefuse further inspections
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   Answer: B. Correct it and ask for tips to avoid misses

   Feedback helps you meet the standard.

9. Question 9 of 16

   At 8:30 a.m. your board shows a stayover, a vacant dirty room, and a checkout marked rush with a VIP arriving at 10:30. Which comes first?

   • AThe rush checkout
   • BThe vacant dirty room
   • CThe room nearest the elevator
   • DThe stayover
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   Answer: A. The rush checkout

   Rush rooms are needed soonest.

10. Question 10 of 16

    Which room on your board does NOT need service?

    • AAn S/O room without a DND sign
    • BA C/O room
    • CA VCI room
    • DA VD room
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    Answer: C. A VCI room

    VCI means vacant, clean and inspected.

11. Question 11 of 16

    A coworker is behind on a heavy checkout day. What is a good team habit?

    • AHide so you are not asked
    • BReport them as lazy
    • CTake their supplies
    • DOffer help when you can
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    Answer: D. Offer help when you can

    Helping each other, especially with heavy beds, also reduces injuries.

12. Question 12 of 16

    What should you hand off at the end of your shift?

    • AYour key card to the next attendant
    • BNothing
    • COpen guest requests and long DND rooms
    • DGossip about guests
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    Answer: C. Open guest requests and long DND rooms

    Passing on open items keeps service consistent.

13. Question 13 of 16

    Which is professional behavior in hallways?

    • ATalking loudly on your phone
    • BBlocking the hall with your cart so guests walk around it
    • CIgnoring guests to save time
    • DSmiling, greeting guests and making room for them
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    Answer: D. Smiling, greeting guests and making room for them

    Greeting guests and giving them space is part of the job.

14. Question 14 of 16

    Which of these is acceptable?

    • AHaving a snack from the minibar
    • BUsing your personal phone on breaks, out of guest view
    • CWatching TV in a guest room
    • DUsing a guest bathroom
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    Answer: B. Using your personal phone on breaks, out of guest view

    Guest room facilities are only for guests.

15. Question 15 of 16

    A guest asks you for a rollaway bed, which you cannot bring. What do you do?

    • APass the request to someone who can and tell the guest
    • BTell the guest to call another hotel that has rollaway beds
    • CPromise it and forget
    • DSay it is not your job
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    Answer: A. Pass the request to someone who can and tell the guest

    If you cannot meet a request, pass it on and keep the guest informed.

16. Question 16 of 16

    Your board cannot be finished safely in time. What should you do?

    • ASkip bathrooms in stayover rooms
    • BSkip gloves to go faster
    • CTell your supervisor early
    • DStop checking for sharps
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    Answer: C. Tell your supervisor early

    Never skip safety or hygiene; raise workload issues early.

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