Chef Mock Interview

Master 36 Chef interview questions covering technique, kitchen management, and menu development.

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Who, or what, inspired you to become a Chef?

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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.

The interviewer is interested in knowing a bit more about you! This question is designed for them to understand what motivated you to start a career as a Chef. Understanding your motivation and sources of inspiration will help your employer to keep you engaged, even on the toughest days.

Rachelle Enns

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 have been cooking for my family since the age of 10. My parents worked and I was the oldest of 4 kids. Over the years I began to realize that I had a very strong flair for creativity and understanding complex flavors. I watched a lot of cooking shows and would say that my favorite chef of all time is Julia Child. French cuisine is so difficult to master and she truly made it an art. I hope to always bring that much enthusiasm to this career."

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36Chef Interview Questions & Answers

1.Who, or what, inspired you to become a Chef?

2.What is your favorite dish to make?

3.Walk me through your experience as a Chef.

4.What do you know about our restaurant, and this position?

5.If you could make changes to our menu, what would you do first?

6.Being a Chef requires strong leadership skills. How many employees have you led in the past?

7.The culinary industry is fast changing. How do you keep up with new food trends?

8.If food cost were not an issue, what item would you add to our menu?

9.In the past, how involved have you been when it comes to managing food costs?

10.How do you develop strong relationships with your vendors?

Chef Mock Interview

Who, or what, inspired you to become a Chef?

36Chef Interview Questions & Answers

1.Who, or what, inspired you to become a Chef?

2.What is your favorite dish to make?

3.Walk me through your experience as a Chef.

4.What do you know about our restaurant, and this position?

5.If you could make changes to our menu, what would you do first?

6.Being a Chef requires strong leadership skills. How many employees have you led in the past?

7.The culinary industry is fast changing. How do you keep up with new food trends?

8.If food cost were not an issue, what item would you add to our menu?

9.In the past, how involved have you been when it comes to managing food costs?

10.How do you develop strong relationships with your vendors?

11.Tell me one valuable kitchen related skill that you are currently working on.

12.How do you like to be recognized for your accomplishments?

13.When you suffer a setback in the kitchen, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?

14.Describe for me a time when you made the wrong career decision. How did you correct your misstep?

15.Being a Chef requires strong commitment to the restaurant's hours. Would you be willing to work over 40 hours a week?

16.How do you handle communicating bad news to a team member, or your manager?

17.How would you describe your personality?

18.How many days were you absent from work last year?

19.Describe to me your ideal employer.

20.Tell me your favorite part of being a leader.

21.If you had $50,000 to build your own business, what would you do?

22.Tell me about the most challenging aspect of your current position as a Chef.

23.What are your salary expectations?

24.Describe to me your method of convincing others to see things your way.

25.Are you applying for any other jobs?

26.How do you motivate your team, even on the most stressful days?

27.When would you be available to start?

28.Why should we hire you as our next Chef?

29.What was your least favorite job? Why?

30.What was your greatest cost-cutting measurement you accomplished at your previous employer?

31.What was the biggest change you have had to deal with in your career?

32.Would you consider yourself a creative person?

33.How do you define success?

34.Do you feel performance should be rewarded over experience?

35.Tell me about a time when communication became an issue during a team project.

36.Do you ever use your sense of humor to diffuse a situation at work?