What do you like most about working in the food and beverage industry? What do you enjoy the least?
"I believe that I will most enjoy the camaraderie among the team from the time service begins to the end of the day. I have been to this location before. I have witnessed your team members helping each other out, working as a group to ensure every customer leaves fully satisfied with their experience. I suspect that the biggest challenge will be learning the systems, ingredients, and processes. I am eager to learn and welcome the challenge."
This question is not an opportunity to complain about your job or list off a bunch of things that frustrate you about working in the F&B industry. Think about one thing that you would change if you could, and then offer up a positive solution. The bulk of your answer should focus on what you most enjoy about your work and what you look forward to in this new opportunity.
"There are many factors that I love about my work. Every job has roadblocks, and in the food and beverage industry, I find the least enjoyable factor to be when customers are difficult to please. I am great in customer service matters, and dispute resolution; however, some people cannot be reasoned with as easily. To overcome this, I have been taking online courses related to advanced customer dispute resolution. All in all, I love coming to work, getting to see my team flourish, and learn new skills. I love how the hospitality industry requires everyone to move and work as a team."
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Anonymous Answer
There is a lot to love about my job. I also have some least memorable things that I did not like such as dealing with such as difficult customers, at my previous workplace at the _____ a lady made a big order for different Boba teas. It happened that we did not have enough pearls, we asked for more time before the order was processed and she refused and left, she later came back and asked about her order to which we reminded her that she left and did not make the order and payment. She made a scene, we assured her that she could make her order and she would have it in 5 minutes and she still left. I love coming to work and meeting new challenges and overcoming them with my team.
Chad's Feedback
Good start! However, the majority of your answer should highlight what you enjoy most about working in the food and beverage industry, and what you look forward to in this new opportunity, rather than focusing on a specific frustrating experience with a difficult customer. Consider including an example from your career that highlights a positive experience, instead of a negative one. In terms of addressing the second part of the question "“ What do you enjoy the least? "“ keep it limited to one thing that you would change if you could, and then propose a possible solution.
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