Food and Beverage Manager Interview Questions

As a food and beverage (F&B) manager, he/she/they will be responsible for ensuring the food and drinks at the venue/restaurant/hotel are adequate to meet the demand of clients or their guests and ascertain the quality of the products. Teamwork plays a major role in the food industry. The ideal candidate will have excellent team management, organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills. Here are questions to help you find the right person for the role.

Why do you want to work for us?
What according to you are the qualities a food and beverage manager should possess?
How do you define yourself?
How do you think the company will be affected positively by hiring you?
What do you think are the major challenges of this job?
How do you think your past experience has helped you for your present role?
How do you prioritize work?
What do you think are your prime duties?
What is the first thing you’ll focus on if you’re hired?
What would you change and retain in our restaurant?
Tell us a few cost-cutting and cost-effective methods you have followed in the past.
Walk us through the process of creating a new menu.
What do you keep in mind before creating a special menu? (For Jains, allergic, etc)
Which appraisal methods do you follow?
How do you hire and train a new team?
How do you stay updated on the health and safety regulations?
How would you ensure its implementation?
A customer has been served an expired drink. What will you do?
Which CRM software are you familiar with?
How do you stay organized?
How would you handle conflicts with clients?
What would you do if you dint know the answer to a client’s query?
Which metrics do you track?
Tell us about a negative experience during client service.
How do you define exceptional customer service?
Tell us about a time when you felt fulfilled with your job?
Defend the remuneration package that you want.