WorksheetsStarting a Career in the Culinary Industry
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which role is most likely part of the front of the house in a restaurant?
Host greeting arriving guests
Dishwasher cleaning cookware
Purchaser ordering ingredients
Line cook preparing entrées
Which task is most central to a host/hostess in a restaurant?
Prepare vegetables and portion ingredients
Guide guests from entrance to their table
Clear used plates and reset table settings
Process customer card payments accurately
Which task is specific to quick-service counter servers rather than table servers or busers?
Process customer payments at the counter
Check on seated guests during their meal
Deliver printed bill at the table
Reset tables with clean linens and flatware
Which task best matches a back-of-house prep cook’s role shown in the image of slicing tomatoes?
Assist cooks and chefs with meal setup
Seat guests and manage table assignments
Sanitize dishware and utensils thoroughly
Replenish service areas with clean items
Which option lists two effective places to look for hospitality job openings?
Networking with contacts, job fairs
Classroom posters, homework sheets
School clubs, sports tournaments
Personal blogs, travel diaries
You want a line cook position at a local restaurant. Plan the next three actions you should take after deciding your preferred job characteristics.
Call the restaurant immediately, schedule interview, check status
Gather application information, create needed documents, identify search methods
Wait for offers, accept the first one, stop searching
Choose job openings first, research later, skip documents
A hotel asks an applicant to state religion and provide age. What is the most appropriate professional response on the application?
State “negotiable” for both items
Write the requested details clearly
Leave blank and submit quietly
Note “please see me” and continue
Which item is illegal for employers to ask on job applications in the culinary industry?
Contact information for references
Certification or food safety training
Marital status of the applicant
Availability for weekend shifts
You are completing a paper application for a restaurant. Which practice best meets professional standards?
Avoid noting babysitting jobs
Skip volunteer work entries
Use casual grammar and slang
Bring a pen and write clearly
Which action best demonstrates honesty when completing a job application for a restaurant position?
Estimate details to save application time
Leave out jobs that ended badly
Use fancy jargon to impress recruiters
Provide accurate dates for past employment
