Archive for April, 2009
Here are Tips for Waitress Interview,
Before Interview
- Dress appropriately. Girls with fashionable dresses are preferred in Bars.
- Do your homework in your home.
- Practice in front of a mirror or an audience of friends/colleagues.
- Arrive at least 15 minutes early.
- Switch off your cell phone before entering the room of interviewer.
In Interview
- Greet the employer with a handshake.
- Make frequent eye contact.
- Smile, be polite, and try to relax.
- Listen carefully to the questions asked. Ask the interviewer to restate a question if you are confused.
- As a Waitress, you need to make your employer know about your skills. In your conversation you can include following points.
You should show that you can;
- Check patrons’ identification in order to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.
- Check with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and take action to correct any problems.
- Escort customers to their tables.
- Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods.
- Inform customers of daily specials.
- Prepare checks that itemize and total meal costs and sales taxes.
- Present menus to patrons and answer questions about menu items, making recommendations upon request.
- Remove dishes and glasses from tables or counters, and take them to kitchen for cleaning.
- Serve food and/or beverages to patrons; prepare and serve specialty dishes at tables as required.
- Stock service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens
At the End of Interview
- At the end, thank the interviewers for their time.
- If employer does not select you, consider the following matters.
- Don’t put the interviewer on the spot by questioning why you weren’t offered the job. Accept you weren’t successful, and ask a constructive question. “A better route is to ask how you could improve, what your weak areas were or if the interviewer have any specific interviewing advice for you.”
- You should not argue with the interviewer that his assessment is wrong about you.
