Bistro Attendant
Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you handled cash at a register and the drawer didn't balance at the end of your shift. What did you do?
honesty and accountability around cash handling discrepancies
Tell me about a time you worked in a fast-paced food service or retail environment. What made it stressful and how did you keep up?
real experience handling volume and pace similar to a hospital cafe
Tell me about a time you had to lift or move something heavy at work. How did you do it safely?
awareness of proper lifting technique and safety limits
Describe a time a customer had a special request or dietary need. How did you handle it?
customer service flexibility and attentiveness to individual needs
Technical
Walk me through how you'd make one of our specialty coffee drinks during a morning rush when five people are waiting in line.
whether the candidate can maintain recipe accuracy and speed under pressure
How do you make sure food items are labeled, dated, and rotated so nothing old gets served to a customer?
understanding of FIFO and basic food safety practice
What does AIDET mean to you, and how would you use it when greeting a customer at the counter?
familiarity with the hospital's specific patient/customer interaction framework
What steps would you take at the start and end of a shift to make sure the equipment and workspace are properly cleaned and set up?
knowledge of daily maintenance and cleaning routines
What previous experience do you have as a barista or with specialty beverages, and how comfortable are you learning twenty-six different drink recipes?
actual relevant experience and confidence in learning a large recipe set
Situational
Say a patient's family member comes to the cafe upset or in a hurry and is short with you. How would you handle that interaction?
ability to stay calm and courteous with stressed hospital visitors
If you noticed a coworker not following proper cleaning or chemical labeling procedures, what would you do?
willingness to uphold safety standards even when it involves a peer
How would you handle a shift where the schedule has you working an early morning one day and closing to 7:30 pm the next, including a weekend?
realistic willingness to accept the rotating schedule and weekend requirement
If you got burned or cut while working, what would you do first?
basic safety response and awareness of workplace hazards
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