1. Tell me about yourself and your qualifications
“I've been a hostess at XYZ Restaurant for just over two years and I greet and seat customers, assess wait times, fulfill to-go orders and answer the phones. I love the lively and busy environment and I am able to multi-task and seat customers quickly, even on our busy weekend nights. I've enjoyed and grown in my current role, but I’d like to utilize my customer service expertise in an elite restaurant environment. I am interested in your restaurant because of its reputation for delivering first-in-class service to your patrons in a lively, dynamic environment.”“I've been a hostess at XYZ Restaurant for just over two years and I greet and seat customers, assess wait times, fulfill to-go orders and answer the
phones. I love the lively and busy environment and I am able to multi-task and seat customers quickly, even on our busy weekend nights. I've enjoyed and grown in my current role, but I’d like to utilize my customer service expertise in an elite restaurant environment. I am interested in your restaurant because of its reputation for delivering first-in-class service to your patrons in a lively,
dynamic environment.”
2. What makes you unique?
"What makes me unique is my ability to meet and exceed deadlines. In my previous role, my manager consistently praised me for completing my projects efficiently with a high level of quality. This allowed me to take on additional responsibilities and eventually led to a promotion."
3. Why do you want to work at this company?
“The company’s mission to help college grads pay off their student loan debt resonates with me. I’ve been in student loan debt myself and would love the opportunity to work with a company that’s making a difference. Finding a company with a positive work environment and values that align with my own
has remained a priority throughout my job search and this company ranks at the top of the list.”
4. What interests you about this role?
“While I highly valued my time at my previous company, there are no longer
opportunities for growth that align with my career goals. This position fits
perfectly with my skill set and how I’m looking to grow in my career. I’m also
looking for a position at a company like yours that supports underserved
communities, which is a personal passion of mine.”
5. What motivates you?
me to strive for excellence in everything I do. I look forward to seeing my
patient’s reactions when we get a positive outcome that will change their lives
forever. That’s why I became a nurse and why I’m pursuing a position in
pediatrics.”
6. What are your goals for the future?
“I would like to continue developing my marketing expertise over the next
several years. One of the reasons I’m interested in working for a fast-growing
startup company is that I’ll have the ability to wear many hats and collaborate
with many different departments. I believe this experience will serve me well in
achieving my ultimate goal of someday leading a marketing department.”
7. Where do you think you'll be in five years?
"Some of my future goals for the next few years include leading a design team
in a formal capacity. I’m also excited about the prospect of working with
product and event teams on developing streamlined processes—this is a
natural fit with my project management background. I’d also like to further
develop my skills in user experience to aid in creating more user-focused
designs all around.”
8. How do you respond to stress or change?
“I’m able to stay calm by focusing on the bigger picture and breaking down my
projects into smaller tasks. I always start by asking myself, “What is the ultimate
goal I’m trying to achieve?” From there, I make a list of immediate and longterm
action items with achievable but ambitious deadlines. Even if the big
project is due tomorrow, I ask myself, ‘What’s something I can tackle in the next
30 minutes?’ Before I know it, I’ve made significant progress and that impossible
project doesn’t seem so impossible.”\
9. How do you handle conflict at work?
“I was working as a project manager on an IT project, and one technician was
constantly late finishing tasks. When I approached him about it, he got
defensive, so I kept calm and acknowledged that the deadlines were
challenging and asked how I could help him meet expectations. He told me that
he had been pulled into another project so I met with the other project manager
and we came to a resolution that lightened the technician’s workload. For the
remainder of the project, the technician delivered great work. I learned that you
don’t always know what others are experiencing and by keeping that in mind,
you can better navigate conflict and be a more helpful and supportive
colleague.”
10. What is your greatest accomplishment?
"Some of my future goals for the next few years include leading a design team
in a formal capacity. I’m also excited about the prospect of working with
product and event teams on developing streamlined processes—this is a
natural fit with my project management background. I’d also like to further
develop my skills in user experience to aid in creating more user-focused
designs all around.”
11. How do you define success?
“I define success as fulfilling my role in my team and in the company. I work
toward completing my individual duties as effectively as possible, balancing
that with professional growth and contributing to larger organizational goals. In
my previous role, success meant exceeding weekly metrics, implementing
processes that supported the company’s KPIs and meeting quarterly
professional development goals
12. How do your skills align with this role?
“I can make anyone feel comfortable in a new environment, which makes me a
good fit as a human resources assistant. In my previous position, a new
employee came to me and told me that she didn’t think she was right for the
company culture. After talking for a few minutes, we realized that she felt too
much pressure to participate in company events. I started introducing events
that involved fewer competitions and more casual environments, and she
quickly grew more comfortable with her team.”
13. Why should we hire you?
“My experience accurately managing inventory intake and skills in creating
effective, streamlined schedules make me uniquely qualified to succeed in this
kitchen manager position. I understand that you require a highly organized
candidate with acute attention to detail. In my previous job, I successfully
handled schedules for 20 employees and reduced food waste by 15%. I’m
confident in my ability to use my organizational skills to bring efficiency and
order to your restaurant."
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