White Spot Interview Questions
White Spot Interview Questions

If you are looking for White Spot Interview Questions you have come to the right place.

We all know interviews are stressful and competition is intense.

However, with a small amount of preparation, you can ace the White Spot job interview.

Here we will discuss how to successfully answer White Spot Interview Questions.

Interview Questions by role: dishwasher, or greeter

Please note these are practice interview questions and we are not affiliated with the company mentioned in this post.

White Spot Interview Questions and Answers

What can you tell us about White Spot?

  • White Spot is a restaurant located in BC and Alberta.
  • They offer breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
  • Some of their menu items include burgers, Kid’s Pirate Paks, and desserts
  • They also offer a Gluten-wise menu.
  • Nathaniel Bailey founded White Spot in 1928.
  • The head office is in Vancouver, BC
  • You can order online on Whitespots website.

Can you discuss your resume?

  • Have a second look at the job description and find the work experience they are looking for.   Then match that experience to your own.

Why do you want to work for White Spot?

  • Tell them you enjoy the product and the service you get at White Spot.
  • Tell them you would like a job that keeps you active.

What is your weakness?

  • This is a common interview question and you need to prepare for these types of questions. Try and pick something that will not impact your ability to work at the White Spot.  For example, don’t say your greatest weakness is working under pressure as you will not sound like a good fit for the industry.

How do you handle criticism?

  • I listen very well to subjective criticism. I believe to grow in life and your career, you must listen to criticism.

What would your previous manager say about you?

Restaurants require the following skills so state if you have any

  • Pay attention to detail.
  •  Quick learner.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • A good listener.

If you could be one animal what would it be?

  • This White Spot interview question is designed to see if you are a good fit for the restaurant industry so pick wisely. I suggest you pick an animal that is fast-paced, yet friendly.

Can you work on weekends?

  • Saying yes to this question will put you ahead of the competition.

How do you handle stress and pressure?

  • I handle it well.  I try and take a step back and clear my head and prioritize my tasks.

Questions to ask on a White Spot Interview?

  • What do you like best about working here?
  • How do you describe your ideal candidate for this position?
  • What about this position is the most important?
  • How do you measure my success, and what could I do to meet your expectations?
  • Which part of the position has the steepest learning curve? What can I do to get up to speed quickly?
  • What opportunities will I have to learn and grow?

White Spot Dishwasher Interview Questions

What hours can you work?

  • Dishwashers work late hours even after the restaurant closes, so it is in your best interest to be flexible when answering this question.

Where do you see yourself in two years?

  •  If you don’t have an answer ready for this question check out other White Spot Jobs.  Saying you would like to stay in the restaurant industry or at White Spot will make you sound like you are not a job hopper.

Can you tell us about your previous work experience?

  • If you have experience working in a kitchen tell them.
  • If you don’t have any experience, don’t worry as dishwashing is an entry-level position.  Tell the interviewer that you have been focusing on school and now you are ready to prove yourself in the workforce.

Why should I hire you?

Your answer needs to demonstrate that you are the solution to the employer’s problem (a vacancy on their team), and that no other candidate could possibly do the job better than you.  You could make sure you stand out from the rest of the competition. If possible, state you have the skills and experience required to be a dishwasher.  The skills and experience are as follows

Skills

  • Pay great attention to detail
  • Physically Fit (will be required to take heavy garbage loads to the trash).
  • Work well under pressure
  • Good communicator
  • Team Player and will work well with the front of the house and kitchen staff.

Experience

  • Restaurant Experience
  • Customer Service Experience
  • I am a team player and will work well with the front of the house and kitchen staff.

What salary range are you looking for?

  • This being an entry-level position, you will more than likely be making minimum wage.  On a positive note, you will more than likely get tips

How did you hear about the position?

  • If you know anyone who works for White Spot mention their name as they can give you a more credible reference.
  • Say you were actively searching on their website as you love the product and service you get when eating at the restaurant.

Do you have any questions for us?

  • How quickly can top-performing dishwashers move into a cooking role?

White Spot Greeter Interview

Why do you want to be a greeter?

  • I enjoy meeting new people.
  • I enjoy the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment.

Why should we hire you?

For this question, you want to reread the job description, find key skills they are looking for, and restate why you have those skills.  Here is what I found after reading the job description.

  • You can communicate well with a wide variety of people in person and on the phone (skill required: communication)
  • You can juggle multiple tasks at once and are attentive to detail (skill required: multitasking and attention to detail)
  • Be knowledgeable about menu items, specials, and promotions to be able to make suggestions and answer questions with enthusiasm and confidence (skill required: quick learner).
  • Works well under pressure, doesn’t allow frustration to show (skill required: works well under pressure)

A possible answer when asked why I should hire you is

  • Say you are an excellent communicator and will work well with customers both in person and over the phone.
  • Mention you multitask well and have great attention to detail.
  • Finally, state you are a quick learner and will be knowledgeable about menu items and specials to advise the customers.

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