Hospitality Interview Practice for Polish Speakers (Ireland)
Practise the questions a hospitality worker interview actually asks, and see where your English is costing you marks before the real thing. Built for people who moved from Poland and are interviewing in Ireland.
What a hospitality worker interview asks
These recur across employers because they are what the decision turns on.
- A guest is angry about their room and is raising their voice. What do you do?
- Tell me about a time you handled several guests at once during a rush.
- A guest asks for something you are not allowed to give them. How do you answer?
- How do you keep service warm when you are tired at the end of a long shift?
- Tell me about a mistake you made with a guest and how you fixed it.
How interviews run in Ireland
Talking about your own work
Storytelling approach. Be confident but relatable. Humour appreciated.
What interviewers here tend to value
- Warmth
- Storytelling ability
- Team orientation
- Humour
- Resilience
What catches people out
- Being too stiff or formal
- Not engaging in small talk
- Calling Ireland part of the UK
What is expected of your English
Native English-speaking country
Very high — diverse workforce
Reading about it only takes you so far
Answer a few of these out loud and you will find out, in about five minutes, which part of your English is costing you marks — and what to fix first. Free, and you do not need a card.