Food Service Manager Mock Interview
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Question 24 of 30
The presence of our Food Service Manager is critical to our teams' success. How many days were you absent from work last year?
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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.
"I missed around three days of university classes in total this past year. All absences were for a good reason, and I never missed a deadline. Rest assured, I am a dedicated person on whom others can rely. As a Food Service Manager, I would be sure to lead my team by example."
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 would like to know about your dedication to being present and on time to work. A part of being a diligent manager is to ensure that you are always on time and present when expected. It's great to even be 10 minutes early rather than just showing up right on the dot. Talk to the interviewer about your attendance, and how it will positively impact the team members that you will lead in this role.
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.
"Missing a day of work is a challenge for me since I am responsible for scheduling and ensuring many other people come to work as expected. For this reason, and the fact that I am a dedicated and truthful person, I will only call out of work in dire situations. Through my six-year career, I have called in sick just a handful of times. Thank goodness for ColdFX and immunity-boosting vitamins!"
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