I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Hilton (Lagos) in Aug 2023
Interview
A thorough interview for a pastry chef should encompass questions about general experience, soft skills, hard skills, and problem-solving scenarios. Practical baking tests during the interview process offer an invaluable insight into a candidate's real-time skills.
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What inspired you to become a professional pastry chef? ...
Typically thorough and professional, designed to assess both your technical pastry skills and your fit within Hilton’s brand and service culture. You’ll then go through Hilton’s onboarding process, including training on brand standards and food safety.
Interview questions [1]
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How do you manage a pastry team with mixed skill levels?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Hilton (Houston, TX) in Oct 2015
Interview
I had a stage where i baked a few food items and show cased my plating skills. The pastry team was considerate but a little stand offish. Expected I guess as they did not know me. The dessert took four hours from start to finish. Did not seem to bother the Pastry chef in charge. (plate had a lot of applications). Over all the interview went well. Talked to the Executive Chef and was asked to come on board pending HR.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How long have you been baking? Where have you worked and in what capacity? Are you flexible to schedule changes? Can you work weekends and holidays? Can you multi-task?
