{"id":306,"date":"2019-05-23T14:50:14","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T13:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/?p=306"},"modified":"2026-02-09T18:05:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T18:05:43","slug":"interview-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/blog\/interview-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>RBJ How to prepare for an interview<\/h2>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s your first or fiftieth interview, a position as a <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/head-chef-jobs-brighton-hove\/\">Brighton head chef<\/a> or part time <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/summer-jobs-brighton\/\">summer job<\/a> &#8211; preparation is essential.<\/p>\n<p>Simply turning up and blagging your way through could mean missing out to someone else.<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top tips on how to prepare:<\/p>\n<h2>Double-check the job description<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Job_description\">The job description<\/a> tells you all about the new role, what your duties are, and what the employers expects. Read it carefully, <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/find-a-job\/\">refer back to the job in question<\/a>, and prepare some examples that prove you\u2019re the best person for the role.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-168 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/michael-browning-14090-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Research the company<\/h2>\n<p>When you walk into an interview room, or start a phone interview, you should already know what the company stands for.<\/p>\n<p>Are you applying to an <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/brighton-coffee-shops\/\">independent cafe<\/a> that specialises in local produce or sustainability, or a Brighton micro-chain that is opening another site.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton-.jpg\" alt=\"Chef jobs Brighton\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton-.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton--1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Chef-jobs-Brighton--1280x853.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ask questions<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure of what to expect on the day, there\u2019s no harm in contacting the company to ask.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it could even help your application by showing you\u2019re a pro-active person who really does want this role.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-484 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove-.jpg\" alt=\"Commis Chef Jobs in Brighton and Hove\" width=\"5472\" height=\"3648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove-.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove--1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove--1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Commis-Chef-Jobs-in-Brighton-and-Hove--1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5472px) 100vw, 5472px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Write things down<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re asked a question by the interviewer and, suddenly, your mind goes completely blank \u2013 we\u2019ve all been there.<\/p>\n<p>To get through this, write a list of your top skills or best examples to use as a prompt.<\/p>\n<h2>Plan what to wear<\/h2>\n<p>Decide what you\u2019re going to wear and try it on. Do this a few days before the interview, you\u2019ll have time for any last-minute trips to the dry cleaner.<\/p>\n<p>The night before, make sure your entire outfit is clean, ironed, polished and ready to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Interview Preparation, Independent coffee shop in Brighton \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-1280x914.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-1600x1143.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/wade-austin-ellis-723407-unsplash-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Know where you\u2019re going.<\/h2>\n<p>Look at a map of the interview location and decide how you\u2019re going to get there. Check the bus or train times, and look into parking options if you\u2019re driving. If it\u2019s somewhere local, you could even do a trial run to make sure there are no nasty surprises on the big day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-881 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/The-North-Laine-Why-move-to-Brighton.jpg\" alt=\"Interview Preparation, Brighton's North Laine\" width=\"1000\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/The-North-Laine-Why-move-to-Brighton.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/The-North-Laine-Why-move-to-Brighton-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/restaurantsbrighton.co.uk\/jobs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/The-North-Laine-Why-move-to-Brighton-768x472.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Good luck!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether it\u2019s your first or fiftieth interview, preparation is essential. Simply turning up and blagging your way through could mean missing out to someone else. Here are our top tips on how to prepare so you are ready to make a great impression at your interview. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-job-interview"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Interview Preparation | Do&#039;s and Don&#039;ts | RestaurantsBrighton.co.uk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The key to delivering a great interview is all in the preparation. 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