Interview in a restaurant

What to expect in this atypical job interview?

Learn how to ace it…

Specifics of the restaurant interview

Unprofessional interviewers – restaurant manager or owner, little experience with HR

Busy environment – typically at the table amongst other guests

“Give or take” interview – either they hire you right at the spot, or they choose someone else.

How to prepare in advance?

Dine at the facility – check how the waitresses behave, what they wear, if they keep eye contact, what system of work they have, etc.

Read reviews of the guests on the internetFind something to compliment

Questions to expect

Tell us about your experienceHow would you describe an ideal

colleague?How would you deal with an angry

customer?What would you do if you saw a collague

stealing?

Questions to expect

Why our restaurant and not another place?

What would you improve about this place?What are your salary expectations?When can you start?

http://restaurantinterviewquestions.com/

Practical test

At the end of the interview, expect a practical test of your readiness to do the work, or the entire training day…

Just after that you will be “officially” hired.

Answers to interview questions

One can find many sources of answers to most typical restaurant interview questions. However, we recommend the website below:

http://restaurantinterviewquestions.com