Cook
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to cook a large batch for an event on short notice.
What they are checking: Whether they can plan, scale recipes and stay organized when volume jumps.
The shift is 12 to 8:30 with rotating weekends and holidays. How do you feel about that schedule?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest about the hours and will show up reliably on weekends and holidays.
What would you do
You notice a food you're about to serve smells off, but the line is waiting. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they put food safety ahead of speed every time, even under pressure.
A coworker isn't following handwashing rules. What would you do?
What they are checking: Whether they will speak up or tell a supervisor about a food safety problem instead of ignoring it.
About the work
You'd cook for patients, the cafeteria and catered events at Edward Hospital. How is cooking for patients different from cooking in a restaurant?
What they are checking: Whether they understand special diets, texture changes and safety for sick people, which make hospital cooking different.
How do you make sure a low-sodium or diabetic meal is made correctly when you're busy?
What they are checking: Whether they follow recipes and diet rules exactly, since a mistake can hurt a patient.
Walk me through how you check and record food temperatures during a shift.
What they are checking: Whether they know safe hot and cold holding temps and actually log them, which inspectors and patients depend on.
How do you keep allergens from crossing into other foods in a shared kitchen?
What they are checking: Whether they use separate tools, surfaces and labeling to protect patients with food allergies.
How do you clean and close your station at the end of the night?
What they are checking: Whether they follow sanitation steps and leave the kitchen ready for the next shift.
You'd need the food handler certificate within 30 days. Do you have it or ServSafe already, and what did it teach you?
What they are checking: Whether they already know food safety basics or are ready to get certified on time.
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