Food Scientist Interview Questions

16 Provide an example when your ethics were tested.
17 Name a time when you developed new food items for production, based on consumer feedback.
18 Walk me through how you develop new or improved ways of preserving, processing, packaging, storing, and delivering foods, using knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and other sciences.
19 Describe an experience where you conferred with process engineers, plant operators, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems in product development.
20 Provide an example of when you set expectations and monitored the performance of subordinates. What guidance and direction did you find most effective?
21 In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.)
22 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.
23 Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company.
24 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
25 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
26 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.)
27 Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance.
28 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
29 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
30 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)