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Provide an example when your ethics were tested. |
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Name a time when you developed new food items for production, based on consumer feedback. |
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Walk me through how you develop new or improved ways of preserving, processing, packaging, storing, and delivering foods, using knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and other sciences. |
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Describe an experience where you conferred with process engineers, plant operators, flavor experts, and packaging and marketing specialists to resolve problems in product development. |
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Provide an example of when you set expectations and monitored the performance of subordinates. What guidance and direction did you find most effective? |
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In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (Look for how they build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.) |
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Share an experience you had in dealing with a difficult person and how you handled the situation. |
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Share an experience in which your attention to detail and thoroughness had an impact on your last company. |
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Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.) |
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Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful? |
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How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.) |
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Share an experience in which you conducted a test of a product, service, or process and successfully improved the quality or performance. |
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Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results? |
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Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.) |
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Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.) |
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