Top 10 Interview Questions
1. Tell me how you prepare yourself for a shift or a lab?
I like to show up at least 15-30 minutes early to make sure I am properly prepared and not rushing when it matters.
2. Where do you feel most comfortable in a kitchen and why?
At work either the saute or the expo, I think I am good under pressure and with volume, I am effective on expo with keeping the flow of service.
3. Describe a mistake you made and how you handled it?
One time when I was a grill cook we had a charcoal grill that we needed to build a fire for, I decided to use more than the recommended amount of charcoal and accidentally set off the fire alarm. Instead of being annoyed with myself I owned up my mistake and got to deep cleaning the grill since service was cancelled for that day.
4. How do you prioritize multiple tasks?
BY starting the long tasks firsts such as simmering a soup or stock and doing the smaller tasks at the same time, if im on station with another person working as a team and communication is key.
5. How do you communicate with other stations and expo during service?
Always communicate with others and expo about anything I need, such as extra hands to help to not slow down other stations waiting for me, if I late fire a dish just let expo know so other stations are not rushing to kill the bill then their food sits in the pass.
6. Tell me about a time you received feedback from a chef and how you handled it?
From semester 1 I received advice to cut down on how many bowls I have on my station and using trays to separate mep for different recipes, I found it really helpful In keeping me and my station organized and cleaned.
7. How do you ensure consistency?
I ensure consistency but not settling when I make a mistake, I will refire if needed and always follow the menu specs even if I disagree / dislike the dish
8. How do you approach kitchen cleanliness?
I take food safety very serious, as a supervisor I am always making sure the line cooks are cleaning, using the proper tongs for raw meat and changing out the sanitizer frequently.
9. How do you maintain good teamwork? Ever worked with a bad partner/coworker?
I have, as much as Id like to complain it wouldn't benefit me and actually make the team slower, I accept that I can't always control who I work with so I try to find my partners weakness and do what I can to assist them, and find their strengths for them to do on their own.
10. What skills would you like to improve?
I am trying to improve my communication, I was always a quiet person and going into a kitchen that is always loud I needed to adjust, I am better at it then when I started but im being louder day by day.
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