QUESTION 6 OF 36

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

The interviewer is looking for specific numbers in regards to your leadership experience. Discuss the amount of people you are accustomed to leading but also be sure to include some of your biggest leadership wins. That could be increasing employee retention, or mentoring new culinary grads.

"In my current position, I am responsible for leading a team of 12 kitchen staff. I have led teams of 2, up to 25, in previous roles. I have also been asked to mentor one student per semester, from our local culinary school. I really enjoy being a leader and do take the responsibility seriously. Since starting in my current role, our employee retention has increased by 25%. I am really proud of this accomplishment."

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