Group Interview Basics For Restaurant Managers8104568

Group interviews are becoming more common. Restaurant Management interviewees are forced into this situation more often as the competition for hospitality job interview increases and the difference between a restaurant’s success and failure can lie in a single decision. Research = Success How can an interviewer take a Restaurant Management Candidate seriously if they cannot be bothered to research their potential future employer? Lack of research reveals a lot about a Candidate. 1. Your attention to detail. 2. How important the job is to you. 3. A potential lack of passion. 4. Your dedication to success. 5. Your ability to pre-empt problems and use facts to find solutions. 6. Whether you are a fact based analyst who creates a plan of action, or you do things ‘off the cuff’ and hope for good results. 7. The information you research shows what you are most passionate about. 8. Did you build a dossier? a. Do you know the key players? b. Is the company profitable? c. Are you on the network? d. Do you know the ambiance? e. Did you actually eat at the restaurant a few times? Presentation is Everything

Everyone knows the common restaurant manager rules: 1. Dress appropriately 2. Arrive early 3. Sit up straight, keep smiling 4. Bring copies of your resume and references? 5. Nod your head occasionally when the employer speaks? 6. Be polite. Do not interrupt. Ask questions? What the books cannot tell you is ‘what is appropriate?’ You can only know the right answers to these questions when you’ve done your research properly. What First Impression Do You Make? Managers are being observed and evaluated from the moment they enter the building. Consider everyone you meet from the receptionist to the interviewer as being part of the assessment process. Look people in the eye, shake hands firmly, speak in a clear voice. Stand up confidently in the group interview. But make sure that you understand the ambiance of the company. What is their beliefs, mission statement, and the image they are trying to portray. Create an Elevator Speech/Mini introduction Your interview and the answer to questions like ‘what do you know about this company’ are the most important part of the job interview. The problem that most Management Candidates face is when another Candidate uses their great speech, or offers information about the company before your turn. This is why research is necessary – and practice. If you have a couple answers for each question, and memorize them, you have less of a chance being caught off guard. The most important thing is to remember, you are qualified. You are able to do the job. Do not try to be something you are not. Answer from your experience, not what you ‘think’ the interviewer wants to hear.