Chef Interview Questions

There are 6 different sets of questions for this title
46 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
47 Do you have experience planning, directing, and/or supervising the food preparation and cooking activities of multiple kitchens or restaurants in an establishment such as a restaurant chain, hospital, or hotel?
48 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
49 Name a time when you analyzed recipes to assign prices to menu items based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
50 Provide an example of when you collaborated with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus. (Look to see if the candidate took into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.)
51 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
52 Provide an experience when you prepared and cooked foods of all types. (Can either be on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.)
53 Share an experience in which personal connections to coworkers or others helped you to be successful in your work. (Make sure candidate works well with others.)
54 What factors do you consider when determining production schedules and staff requirements? Share an experience.
55 Share an experience when you applied new technology or information in your job. How did it help your company?
56 Provide an experience in which you were sensitive to somone's needs or feelings. How did your helpfulness affect your work environment?
57 Provide a time when you met with customers to discuss menus for special occasions such as weddings, parties, and banquets. How did you meet the customers needs?
58 Do you have experience recruiting and hiring staff, including cooks and other kitchen workers? What made you successful?
59 Describe an experience in which your ability to work well with others and reconcile differences helped your company or employer. (Make sure the candidate knows how to negotiate.)
60 Tell me about a time when you developed your own way of doing things or were self-motivated to finish an important task.