Interviews always make me nervous even though I have numerous restaurant experiences.
You should search for restaurant cuisine before going to an interview.
Refresh your memory for wine and alcohol knowledge.
Find your BASSET (alcohol handling) and ServSafe (food handling) certifications.
Refresh your memory for the last two position responsibilities and skill sets you used in your job.
Dressed professionally and smile!
Common restaurant interview questions:
Tell me about yourself
The best answer to this question is by walking through your resume and explaining your duties and responsibilities in your previous jobs.
Can you tell me about a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer? How did you handle it?
We have all dealt with rude and difficult customers before. All you need to show in your story is that you handled the situation be calmed and respectfully.
Why do you want to work at this restaurant?
You need always research the executive chef, cuisine, and nominations. Based on your search you should create your answer to it.
Can you tell me about a mistake you've made on the job and how you handled it?
Nobody wants to do mistakes in the perfect world! But we are not living in that perfect world. All they want is to see how you learn from your mistakes and solve the problem.
These are what I remembered about the restaurant interview process and questions. Please, share your experience with a comment with us.
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My response for why I want to work at a place I usually answer with is because your restaurant in busy
I one time had a customer smack my arm and demand coffee while I was carrying a hotpot of coffee and while everything in me wanted to pour the entire pot of coffee on her I kindly told her I would be with her momentarily as I was serving my other tables. While I did make her wait her turn because, even though I had it in my hand I would not give into her demands but I was also not going to treat her the way she treated me because I was taking the higher road. My boss was watching me the entire time I never knew it but he told me how proud of me he was. This was a Sunday morning breakfast service at that.
Always dress professionally I don’t care what the position is you will NEVER see me walk into an interview with jeans. You dress for the manager position always even if it’s for a dish position it doesn’t matter it shows that you have a sense of self worth and pride in your appearance.
I took ownership of the problem and assured the customer I was the person to do it. I calmed the customer down!
These are all great examples of how to best prepare for a restaurant interview. Thanks for sharing
Before any interview I always remind myself the other person is human & to relax! Also be overly prepared, do your research on the company, anticipate the questions you will be asked.
Hello. Before you go to an interview, theses few tips are helpful. Be able to describe how your experiences and skills would benefit the company. Anticipate possible questions you might be asked and have the answers prepared. Have your questions ready for the hiring Manager. Here a few suggested questions that you can ask. Do you have any questions about my resume? What are the future plans of the company? When will you make your decision about this job?
Wishing success in your job search journey.
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My response for why I want to work at a place I usually answer with is because I want to work at a place where the staff is happy as are the guests, a place I feel welcome at . I go to work in a good mood I like to leave the same way. I go to work bust my butt and go home I’m beyond the age of playing games.