How to Answer: Explain a time when you faced a difficult situation and how you dealt with it?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Line Cook job interview.
2. Explain a time when you faced a difficult situation and how you dealt with it?
How to Answer
The interviewer will be interested in learning about a challenging situation you encountered and what you did to overcome it. Take the opportunity to shine and share an instance that you proactively solved a difficult situation.
Written by Christine Pasqueretta on April 19th, 2021
Answer Example
"During the last holiday season while I was in charge of the pastry station, a colleague who was in charge at the entrée station had to go on urgent leave. I covered up for him while maintaining my own station as well. The first day was a bit difficult but then I developed and applied some effective strategies and did all that was possible before hand to ensure timely food service. I was able to run both stations simultaneously without extra help for a week."
Written by Christine Pasqueretta on April 19th, 2021