Barback Mock Interview
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Question 14 of 30
Explain how you dealt with an ethical dilemma while working as a barback?
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Luke Duggan is a thoughtful and engaging communicator with operations director experience in the hospitality and property management industries.
There is potential for the bartender to steal because it is one of the few restaurant positions where the person prepares the goods/ services and collects payment. Therefore, the hiring manager asks this question to learn about your character as a person and potential employee.
Luke Duggan is a thoughtful and engaging communicator with operations director experience in the hospitality and property management industries.
"During one of my shifts, I noticed the bartender didn't ring in draft beers for customers that paid cash. Instead, he collected payment, provided change, and kept the difference in his drawer. At the end of the night, he would split the money he made with the manager, who happened to be one of his friends. I couldn't believe what I had witnessed, and the next day I reported it to human resources."
Luke Duggan is a thoughtful and engaging communicator with operations director experience in the hospitality and property management industries.
If you are an experienced barback, chances are you have come across a situation in which the bartender displayed questionable behavior. Use this opportunity to show that you have strong character and use good judgment when making decisions.
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