Safety and sanitation
Mrs Nomaou’s procedures
Interview tips
Conversions and measurements
Food Trivia
100

What is the number one way to stop the spread of bacteria 

Wash your hands 

100

What will Mrs Nomaou say when it’s time to get into the kitchens 

Put your hair up and wash your hands 

100

How can you dress to impress 

Jeans do not impress 

Women-dress, skirt or black pants with blouse 

Men-black pants and tie 

100

What ingredient do you pack? 

Brown sugar 

100

Introduced in 1962, Sonny the Cuckoo Bird is the mascot for what chocolaty General Mills cereal brand?

Cocoa Puffs  

200

What is the temperature called between 40 and 140 degreees 

The danger zone 

200

When can you put you hair down 

At the end of the period 

200

Give an example of a question you can ask at the end of the interview 

Ask about the job environment 

Salary 

When will I hear from you 

200

How do you measure 3/4 tsp if there is not 3/4 tsp 

1/2 plus 1/4 or 3 1/4 

200

What food is Humpty Dumpty commonly portrayed as?

Egg

300

How long should you allow food to set out before bacteria starts to grow 

2 hrs 

300

What happens if you eat raw cookie dough in lab? 

Write sentences 

300

Why should you send a thank you letter after you leave the interview? 

Proper etiquette 

Help you stand out

Remind them of your skills 

300

How many cups in a pint? 

300

Representing 19% of the Washington state crop, what variety of apple has a name that means a fancy party?

Gala

400

Name the four groups of ppl most susceptible to food born illness 

Children 

Elderly 

People with compromised immune systems 

Pregnant women 

400

What do you do when you are finished with your lab job (example: measuring/mixing/ chopping/frying)

Clean, help another lab group member or watch

400

How should you respond to what is your weakness 

Honestly and then how you try to improve yourself 

400

What is the difference in abbreviation for teaspoon and tablespoon 

T is tablespoon and t is teaspoon 

400

Which fast food restaurant has the largest number of retail locations in the world?

2023-McDonalds

 

500

What are the three appropriate ways to defrost meat 

In the fridge overnight 

Cold water and change the water every 45 mins 

Microwave and use right away 

500

When can you use paper plates and plastic wear?

When you are taking food  out of the room 

500

What question is the interviewer actually asking when they say ‘tell me about yourself’ 

Why are you here 

How can you contribute to this company 

500

How much butter would you need for 1 cup? 

2 sticks 

500

Outside of its home city, the St. Louis Bread Company is more popularly known as what chain restaurant?

Panera