A cook is a person employed in a hotel who is responsible for preparing food ingredients. He or she prepares food and clean the food preparing equipments, tables, counter areas and other work area. They are also responsible for cooking, grilling and frying food items.
Nowadays there is wide range of employment opportunities in this cooking field. Below are list of questions which are frequently asked in interviews for this post.
1. Please elaborate about your qualifications, experience and skills?
I have ample experience in this field. I am highly efficient in preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes and other food items in large quantity. I possess exceptional knowledge of supplies, equipments, and service ordering and inventory control. I can work successfully in team as well as individual work environment.
2. What are the roles and responsibilities of a cook?
In my previous hotel I was responsible for cleaning food preparation equipments, tables, counters and other work areas, making plan on orders so that the served items will finish at the same time, taking orders, preparing food items like eggs, pancakes, sandwiches, brewing coffee, carving meats and fries, I also used to take orders and place food on plates. I even accepted payments and make changes in charge clips as needed.
3. Why do you want to make a career in cooking?
This question gives you an excellent chance to shine. You could talk about the wide scope of progress in this field. Just make a complete research of this field in advance. Tell about the range of opportunities which you are expecting from this job.
4. What do you do in your free time?
This question is basically asked to know your interest and hobbies. You can impress an interviewer by your answer. You should highlight activities you enjoy that demonstrate your interest in cooking. You can say that – you try new dishes in your free time.
5. What did you make at your last job?
Tell honestly about your last compensation. Do not overstate or inflate your previous earnings. Employers check your references to confirm your salary history.
During the entire course of interview you will be asked various questions. One wrong answer will stand out and cost you the job. So it is very important to be well prepared for an interview. I am sure my article would help you to answer the questions with great confidence.
