Baker Mock Interview
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Question 4 of 32
Baking can be stressful. When have you worked in a stressful environment with deadlines to meet?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As a baker, you will face endless deadlines. Discuss with the hiring manager how you are able to cope with that type of stress.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I am accustomed to stressful timelines and am able to handle it quite well. I have worked in this type of environment since becoming a baker 7 years ago. I remember to breathe deep, keep focused, and stay organized."
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The cake decorator didn't show up to work and she had a wedding cake to do. I had an hour and a half to do my job and get the wedding cake done before the customer came to pick it up. I ended up having to multi-task like when the cake was in the freezer crumb coating I would package baked goods. I have been working in a bakery for a few years and know how to prioritize things.
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Wow! That sounds like a super stressful shift, especially with a wedding cake involved! I have included slight changes to the wording of your answer (see "Revised Answer" section.)
I am accustomed to working in a hectic environment! One of the most stressful shifts in my recent memory is when the cake decorator didn't show up to work and she had a wedding cake to do. I had an hour and a half to do my job and get the wedding cake done before the customer came to pick it up. I ended up having to multi-task like when the cake was in the freezer crumb coating I would package baked goods. Luckily, I have been working in a bakery for a few years and know how to prioritize things.
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