⟩ Operational and Situational Restaurant Manager Job Interview Questions
☛ Have you dined with us before? What would you change or improve?
☛ Have you interacted with our managers or staff? What was your impression?
☛ How would you describe our competitors and our customers?
☛ What's the most challenging aspect of being a manager or a chef?
☛ How would you rate your cost control abilities? What actions have you taken to save costs or increase revenue?
☛ How do you stay up-to-date and precise on revenue reports, inventory reports, and payroll reports?
☛ An item on the menu is not selling well. How would you discuss this with your chef?
☛ Recall a time you resolved a conflict with a guest, employee, or supervisor at work. How did you handle it?
☛ Recall a time you mentored someone. Where were they when you first started? Where are they now?
☛ When was the last time you fired someone? Why did you fire them?
☛ Describe the best employee you've ever hired.
☛ How would you deal with ingredient substitutions?
☛ How do you accommodate special diets? (Vegan, gluten-free)
☛ Describe a time you went above and beyond guest expectations.
☛ Describe a time you anticipated a guest's needs.