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Interview tips for dinner lady !!!

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hawks2011 · 04/04/2011 20:12

hello...im hoping to find some interview tips and questions that my 3 panel interviewers might ask me - daunting enough that i have 3 people to look at and ask question to :(

any suggestions or tips that might help me

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compo · 04/04/2011 20:15

How would you deal with unruly children?
How do you cope working under pressure?
What would you do if a child queued up for a dinner but patents hasn't paid all term?

compo · 04/04/2011 20:16

What experience do you have of working with children ?

Are you up to date with current kitchen regulations ?

hawks2011 · 04/04/2011 20:20

thank you for the reply "compo"

kitchen regulations ???? no dont have a clue what this is, i dont have any experience working in a school but have 2 boys of my own ! i suppose to answer the questions you put i would just use common sense to answer them...hoping that would impresse the interviewing panel . thank you

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hawks2011 · 04/04/2011 20:22

kitchen regulations...do you mean health and safety aspect of catering

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doormat · 04/04/2011 20:25

hi hawks congrats

gogle some food hygeine and working with children issues such as health and safety, behaviour etc before you go the interview just to get a bit of an idea on what they may ask you

also

dress smart
look and be confident
smile
if they ask who would you reports any concerns too...say your line manager

good luck and hope you get the job xxx

hawks2011 · 04/04/2011 20:28

thank you very much for the reply " doormat" , appreciate the motivation/advice you just given me ..fingers crossed x

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hawks2011 · 04/04/2011 20:43

will do google search on food hygiene, safety & hygiene and how best to deal with difficult pupils..thanks everyone and thank you doormat ! you pointed me in the right direction

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