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Food Service Manager Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Food Service Manager interview, here are 30 interview questions and answer examples.

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As a manager, how do you evaluate the performance of your staff members?

As a Food Service Manager, you must be aware of the performance of your team members. One under-performing staff member can drag down the entire group, so you must address any issues right away. Talk to the interviewer about the framework you use to remain aware of each team members' performance levels.

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30 Food Service Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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  • 1. As a manager, how do you evaluate the performance of your staff members?

  • 2. How much do you think a food-service management role should pay?

  • 3. What do you think is the difference between a leader and a manager?

  • 4. Tell me about a time when you effectively delegated tasks to your team members.

  • 5. Do you think a chain of command is essential in the workplace?

  • 6. Rate your listening skills from 1-10. What would your coworkers say about your listening skills?

  • 7. If hired as our Food Service Manager, how will you show your team the importance of clear communication on the job?

  • 8. The presence of our Food Service Manager is critical to our teams' success. How many days were you absent from work last year?

  • 9. How do you feel about saying 'no' to a customer with unreasonable requests?

  • 10. Have you ever broken company rules to make a customer happy?

  • 11. Tell me about your formal customer service training.

  • 12. As a manager, what is your greatest weakness?

  • 13. How many people did you manage in your last position?

  • 14. How will you handle an employee who is not meeting their goals?

  • 15. What personality traits do you look for in people you are hiring?

  • 16. Why do you want to be a Food Service Manager, and why do you feel ready for a role in management?

  • 17. How would our business be a more productive place if we were to hire you as our Food Service Manager?

  • 18. What do you know about food costs and other related KPI's?

  • 19. Have you ever had to work within liquor regulations? Walk me through your experience working in a licensed environment.

  • 20. What is your experience in planning, ordering, and record keeping when it comes to staff and inventory?

  • 21. Have you ever had to fire an employee? What were the reasons for their termination?

  • 22. Talk to me about your favorite manager. What made them so memorable?

  • 23. Where did you find this position, and what prompted you to apply?

  • 24. What qualities and characteristics should a Food Service Manager have?

  • 25. If you needed to hire a new food service representative in less than one week, what would be your strategy?

  • 26. The food service industry sees a lot of employee turnover. How do you plan to handle a disengaged or upset employee?

  • 27. What do you expect to be the most challenging aspect of this Food Service Manager position?

  • 28. Walk me through your experience in the food service industry.

  • 29. How do you promote a culture of food safety with your team?

  • 30. What do you like most about working in the food and beverage industry? What do you enjoy the least?