Senior Assistant, Catering (M-F 8am-4:30pm)
Posted Jul 28, 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 your catering and cooking experience. What kinds of events have you prepared food for?
What they are checking: Whether they have the hands-on experience the posting asks for.
Tell me about a time you trained or coached a coworker. How did you help them improve?
What they are checking: Whether they can lead catering floor staff through coaching and daily direction.
Describe a time you had to deal with an unhappy guest. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and focus on fixing the problem for the guest.
How do you work with the kitchen and storeroom teams so everyone knows what is needed?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly with other teams to keep operations running smoothly.
What would you do
Three catering orders are due at the same time and one staff member called in sick. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can reorganize work quickly and keep service on track under pressure.
A guest at an executive meeting tells you they have a food allergy that was not on the order. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they take allergies seriously and respond quickly and safely.
About the work
How would you make sure a catering order for the executive suite is accurate and on time?
What they are checking: Whether they plan ahead and check details for high-visibility service.
Walk me through how you follow a standardized recipe and portion control when making food for a large group.
What they are checking: Whether they understand consistency and cost control in food production.
What food safety and sanitation practices do you follow every day?
What they are checking: Whether they know safe food handling rules like temperatures and cross-contamination prevention.
How do you keep track of inventory so you do not run out of supplies before a big event?
What they are checking: Whether they monitor stock and plan orders ahead.
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