Le Pain Quotidien Retail Associate Interview Questions
& Process

Wir trafen uns in einem Café nahe dem Restaurant. Wir saßen etwas abseits und führten ein sehr angenehmes und fachkundiges Gespräch. Alle wichtigen Details bezüglich des zukünftigen Jobs wurden besprochen, und man konnte sich ein gutes Bild von der Arbeit machen.

They wanted to know about my experience, previous employers, and past salaries. They're trying to get a feel for the kind of person I am and if I'd be a good fit for the company. Since they consider themselves an organic and biological restaurant, knowing a bit about that is beneficial.

I applied online for a Server job. The next day, I got a call on my mobile for the first interview. The person I spoke with was nice and asked about me and my background. Then, I was invited to a group interview at one of the shops, which was a good experience. They offered me a trial shift for the next day. On the trial shift day, nobody introduced me to anyone. The Manager wasn't aware I was coming for a trial and seemed annoyed. I was assigned to a Senior Server who was supposed to shadow me, but he left me on my own and didn't explain anything about the business or the restaurant setup. No one helped me; I was pretty much left to figure things out. I was told to take food orders, but I didn't know the table numbers or when to include the complimentary sides with main courses. I got yelled at for making mistakes with food orders, and again, no one explained anything. I asked for help and had questions, but the staff seemed too busy to assist. It was a really bad experience.