Restaurant Server
Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about the restaurants you've served in. How many tables could you handle at once?
What they are checking: Whether their past experience matches the pace and style of a full-service hotel restaurant.
Tell me about a time you worked as a team with bussers, bartenders and the kitchen to fix a problem.
What they are checking: Whether they see service as a team effort rather than only caring about their own tables.
What would you do
A guest sends their steak back for the second time. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay gracious and involve a manager when needed to recover the guest.
How do you describe a dish you've never tasted when a guest asks about it?
What they are checking: Whether they are honest and learn the menu well enough to guide guests.
How would you suggest a wine or cocktail pairing without feeling like a hard sell?
What they are checking: Whether they can raise the check naturally by recommending things the guest will enjoy.
What do you do when a guest who seems to have had too much asks for another drink?
What they are checking: Whether they understand responsible alcohol service and will involve a manager.
You're in the weeds with a full section. How do you get back on track?
What they are checking: Whether they stay organized under pressure and ask teammates for help.
Many of our guests are staying at the hotel. How does that change how you serve them?
What they are checking: Whether they understand room charges and that the meal is part of the guest's whole stay.
About the work
A guest tells you they have a severe nut allergy. Walk me through what you do.
What they are checking: Whether they communicate allergies clearly to the kitchen and treat them as a safety issue.
What point-of-sale systems have you used, and how do you avoid order entry mistakes?
What they are checking: Whether they are accurate with the POS so the kitchen gets the right order the first time.
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