Interview
Disasters
Disasters
This happens when a manager checks their phone during the interview.
What is being distracted or unprepared?
“Are you at least 18 years old?”
What is appropriate?
This type of question asks for a past example.
What is a behavioral question?
Instead of asking about childcare, you should ask about this.
What is availability?
You are not just hiring a cashier. You are hiring this.
What is the mood/energy of the shift?
Hiring someone because you’re short staffed and desperate is called this.
What is hiring out of desperation?
“Do you have kids?” s.
What is illegal?
“Are you reliable?” is weak because it is this type of question.
What is a yes/no question?
Instead of asking about medical conditions, you should ask about this.
What is ability to perform job duties with or without accommodation?
If one team member doesn’t show up, this is affected immediately.
What is team morale or operations?
Saying “This job is easy” during the interview sends this dangerous message.
What is minimizing expectations or lowering standards?
Are you able to perform these duties with or without accommodation?” .
What is appropriate?
“Tell me about a time you handled a ______ guest.”
What is difficult?
Instead of saying “We just need someone chill,” you should explain this clearly.
What are expectations or performance standards?
Food handling makes this standard non-negotiable.
What is food safety?
Telling a candidate that corporate rules are dumb signals this major problem.
What is lack of professionalism or poor culture?
“Are you planning to get pregnant?”
What is illegal?
Past behavior predicts this.
What is future performance?
Instead of relying on a “good feeling,” you should use this.
What is an interview scorecard or structured evaluation?
Reliability in a bakery impacts this daily time.
What is the 6:00 AM shift (or opening shift)?
Name 3 mistakes from the “Bad Interview” skit.
No structure
No behavioral questions
Asking illegal questions
Not confirming availability
Oversharing negativity
No note-taking
“Where are you originally from?”
What is illegal (national origin risk)?
Create a behavioral question for early morning bakery shifts.
Answer example:
What is “Tell me about a time you had to consistently show up early for work?”
Instead of oversharing team drama, you should highlight this.
What is training structure, culture, and growth opportunity?
Name 3 traits you are truly hiring for beyond skills.
Accountability
Energy
Culture alignment
Guest focus
Reliability
Food safety mindset