How will you ensure that you are respected and listened to as a kitchen manager?

The interviewer wants to know that you are capable of leading in a positive way that commands the respect required in a fast paced kitchen environment. Leading with an iron fist is not necessarily the best way to ensure you are respected in your role. Talk about some of your personality traits and the ways that you connect with your employees. The interviewer wants to know that you are capable of developing healthy relationships that will foster a communicative and safe kitchen environment.