Food Service Hotel Runner Interview Questions

1 Provide an effective method you have used to monitor food distribution and ensure the meals are delivered to correct recipients.
2 Tell me about a recent experience you've had working with your hands.
3 Share an experience in which you cleaned and/or sterilized dishes, utensils, equipment, and/or facilities.
4 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
5 Share an example of a time you had to gather information from multiple sources. How did you determine which information was relevant?
6 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.)
7 Share an experience in which you took food orders and relayed orders to kitchens.
8 Provide an experience in which you effectively kept service stations stocked.
9 Describe your experience preparing food items.
10 Share an effective method you have used to ensure that proper procedures are followed for food preparation and serving.
11 Name a time when your patience was tested. How did you keep your emotions in check?
12 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
13 Provide an effective method you have used to keep a record of special food items served to customers.
14 Share an experience in which you helped a patron get situated in an area where he/she wanted to eat.
15 Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation.