Food Manager Interview Questions

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What experience do you have in food service? You have completed an internship with School Food while attending college, what did you learn during your time with us? What do you feel are the qualities of a good school food service manager?
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School Food Service Manager

Interviewed at New York City Department of Education

3.6
Aug 24, 2015

What experience do you have in food service? You have completed an internship with School Food while attending college, what did you learn during your time with us? What do you feel are the qualities of a good school food service manager?

It was a behavioral based interview, so nothing was really difficult. Questions like name a time when you had a difficult employee, what was the situation and how did you correct it. You always want to answer these questions by explaining the Situation, Task, Action you took and Result.
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Food and Beverage Manager

Interviewed at Starwood Hotels & Resorts

3.8
Apr 29, 2013

It was a behavioral based interview, so nothing was really difficult. Questions like name a time when you had a difficult employee, what was the situation and how did you correct it. You always want to answer these questions by explaining the Situation, Task, Action you took and Result.

1. If a store owner is hesitant to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, how would you convince them to join? 2. Why are people poor? 3. Do you have any experience conducting workshops/trainings?

Double Up Food Bucks Program Manager

Interviewed at City of Boston, MA Food Justice Department

Oct 25, 2023

1. If a store owner is hesitant to participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program, how would you convince them to join? 2. Why are people poor? 3. Do you have any experience conducting workshops/trainings?

Questions were fair and comprehensive; from experience, situational, ethical, best practice, accountability, leadership, and a few scenario based questions. also asked about personal goals, career plan, etc. all were thought provoking and challenging as well as reasonable.
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Food Service Manager

Interviewed at CRISTA Ministries

3.8
Feb 20, 2014

Questions were fair and comprehensive; from experience, situational, ethical, best practice, accountability, leadership, and a few scenario based questions. also asked about personal goals, career plan, etc. all were thought provoking and challenging as well as reasonable.

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