25 Restaurant Server Interview Questions
Assess guest service, menu and allergen knowledge, speed and accuracy under pressure, teamwork and composure, for restaurant server and waiter candidates in dining rooms of any size.
Restaurant Server Interview Questions
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What attracts you to working in a restaurant dining room, and what do you find hardest about it?
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How do you greet guests and set the tone in the first minute at the table?
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How do you learn a new menu, and how would you describe a dish you have never tasted?
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A guest tells you they have a food allergy. Walk me through what you do from that moment.
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How do you make sure an order reaches the kitchen exactly as the guest asked for it?
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How do you organise your tables when you suddenly have four of them needing you at once?
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Tell me about the busiest service you have worked. What did you do to stay on top of it?
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A guest complains that their dish is cold. What do you say and do?
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How do you handle a guest who has been waiting for a long time because the kitchen is behind?
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Tell me about a difficult guest you had to deal with. How did you stay calm?
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How do you recommend wine or drinks without pushing a guest to spend more than they want?
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How do you read a table to know when to come back, when to clear and when to leave them alone?
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What would you do if you made a mistake on a bill or gave a guest the wrong dish?
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How do you handle cash, card payments and splitting bills accurately?
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How do you work with the kitchen when a dish is not available or a delay is coming?
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Tell me about a time you helped a colleague who was falling behind. What happened?
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How do you handle a disagreement with a colleague during a busy service?
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A guest has had too much to drink and is bothering other tables. What do you do?
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How do you serve a group with children or guests with limited mobility, so that everyone feels welcome?
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What do you do when you notice a hygiene or safety problem in the dining room or at the service station?
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How do you keep your energy and a friendly tone through a long shift on your feet?
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How do you prepare the dining room before service and close it down at the end?
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How do you deal with a guest who speaks another language or struggles to read the menu?
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What does great service mean to you, and what is an example you experienced as a guest?
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This job involves evenings, weekends and holidays. How do you manage your rhythm and your time off?
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