饮食英语-Unit 13-应聘餐饮工作

　　Applying for a catering¹ jobs.
Useful expressions.
A. Interviewer.
1. We'd like to know more about your working experience.
2. Are you a certified² cook?
3. Can you describe your personality?
4. Could you tell us about your last job?
5. What were your reponsibilities in your last job?
6. Why did you leave your last job?
7. Are you good at cooking Thai food?
8. Can you talk about your cooking style?
9. Can you work independently?
10. What are your skills?
11. What kind of qualities do you think a good head chef should have?
12. How much do you know about menu planning?
13. Did you bring your resume³?
14. How long have you been working in the food industry?
15. Do you have any relevent experience in this field?
16. Why are you interested in this job?
17. Are you good with people?
18. What was your previous salary?
19. What's your expected salary?
20. We'll contact you in about three days.
B. Interviewee.
1. I would like to apply my knowledge in this field.
2. I've been working as a chef for three years.
3. I've obtained my diploma culinary arts in 1998.
4. I have six years of experience in the catering industry.
5. I'm good at problem solving.
6. I specialize in Asian cuisine⁴.
7. I'd like to know more about the details of the job description.
8. Has the position in filled?
9. What kind of person are you looking for?
10. Do you provide stuff training?
11. I think I'm suitable for this job.
12. I left my last job for personal reasons.
13. I can begin to work anytime.
Conversation.
1. Attending interviews for a cook chef positions.
Excuse me, Is your restaurant still looking for a cook?
Yes, we are. Do you have your resume with you?
No, I don't. Should I come back with my resume?
That's fine. You can fill up an application form later.Why don't you tell me something about yourself? What are your qualifications?
I went to college for two years, then I dropped out of the school and started travelling. I lived and worked in Bankok for four years.
Were you working in a restuarant in Thailand?
I started as a bar tender, then I took cooking leassons at a local school before I left Bankok. Although I don't have any formal working experiences as a chef, I am good at cooking Thai food.
How many Thai dishes can you make?
About thirty five dishes ranging from Thai style noodles to lemon fish.
Our Thai curry⁵ is very popular. Can you make that, too?
No problem.
Do you mind coming back for a demonstration⁶ next week? We've already had a few strong candidates, but I'm very interested in your experiences.
Sure, I'd love to do that.
A. Another interview.
Good afternoon, Mr. Dodgson. My name is Marin. More. We've spoken on the phone.
Nice to meet you, Miss. More. Thank you for inviting⁷ me for an interview.
I have reviewed your application. I'm impressed by your experiences and qualifications. and I'd like to know more about your background. In your resume, it says you won first price at the pan pacific cooking context⁸. What your was that?
In 1996, I was studying for my cooking diploma when I won the title.
You worked as a head chef at Sheraton Hotel. Could you tell me about your duties there?
Yes, The sheraton cafe is known for its fusion⁹ style. I had to design a new menu for our monthly fame. I was also in charge of the new chef training program.
So you were also involved at the administrations areas.
Only a little bit. by the way I brought some sample menus which I did for the season of food festivals. Would you like to have a look?
Sure, very nice. Would you say you are a creative person?
Yes, I think I am. I think that's one of the important qualities a good chef should have. also I am not afraid of trying new things, and I always welcome new challenges.
Great, I think that's about all I need to know. When can you start working?
Next week.
Excellent. You'll here for us very soon. Thank your for coming.
2. Attending interviews for a waiter or a manager positions.
How would you describe yourself?
Well, I am efficient and self-motivated. I like to create a happy and friendly atmosphere for the customers.
How do you handle customers' complains?
First , I will figure out what went wrong. then I will communicate with customersand help them sort ouf of the problem.
Good, Do you have any questions for me?
Yes, What are the hours like?
We are open from 11 A.M to 8 P.M . You and the other waiters will take turns staying behind and cleaning up until close . Are you willing to do? We can shape sometimes.
Yes, I am .
Also, This is a small cafe. You need to help our cashier from time to time.
That's fine with me. Is there anything else that I should pay attention to?
Well, All the waiters are required to wear our cap when they are on their duty.
Ok, I will remember that.
Once a month we hold work shops on the topic such as food hygiene¹⁰ and serving manners. You'll get paid for coming to those meetings.
That would be great.
When will I hear from you?
We'll give you a call in three days if you're hired.
Ok, thanks for the interview.
A. Interview arrangement.
I saw your advertisement posted online yesterday. I am an experienced waiter. and I am interested in applying for the position of the assistant manager. Could you tell me more about the responsibilites and the requirements before I sending my application?
Ok, first of all, We're looking for someone who can speak japanese. Our restaurant is close to the convention¹¹ center. and we get a lot of japanese customers.
I took japanese in college for three years. I'm quite fluent in speaking and listening.
Good. Also we need someone who can help us with the event promotion¹² and stuff training programs. Are you familiar with those?
I'm majored in public relations when I was in college. In fact, event promotion was one of the main subjects.
Very good. I'd like to arrange an interview with you sometime next week. Are you available at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon?
Tuesday afternoon is fine. What kind of documents should I prepare for the interview?
Please bring your resume ,a recent photo ,a copy of your diploma and three reference¹³ letters. please come up to the third floor and look for Miss. Rajurs.
Ok. Thank you very much for your times, Miss.Rajurs. I'm looking forward to meeting you next week.
You are welcome. see u next week. Good bye.

1 catering   

n. 给养

参考例句：

• Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
• Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？

2 certified   

a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的

参考例句：

• Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
• The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。

3 resume   

v.（中断后）继续，恢复；n.摘要，简历

参考例句：

• We'll stop now and resume at two o 'clock.我们现在停下来，到两点再干。
• My resume shows that I have the right qualifications for the job.我的简历表明我正符合这项工作的条件。

4 cuisine   

n.烹调，烹饪法

参考例句：

• This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.这本书是世界美食的权威指南。
• This restaurant is renowned for its cuisine.这家餐馆以其精美的饭菜而闻名。

5 curry   

n.咖哩粉，咖哩饭菜；v.用咖哩粉调味，用马栉梳，制革

参考例句：

• Rice makes an excellent complement to a curry dish.有咖喱的菜配米饭最棒。
• Add a teaspoonful of curry powder.加一茶匙咖喱粉。

6 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

7 inviting   

adj.诱人的，引人注目的

参考例句：

• An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
• The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人，使人感到亲切温馨。

8 context   

n.背景，环境，上下文，语境

参考例句：

• You can always tell the meaning of a word from its context.你常可以从上下文中猜出词义来。
• This sentence does not seem to connect with the context.这个句子似乎与上下文脱节。

9 fusion   

n.溶化；熔解；熔化状态，熔和；熔接

参考例句：

• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc. 黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
• This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.这种合金是用两种金属熔合而成的。

10 hygiene   

n.健康法，卫生学 （a.hygienic）

参考例句：

• Their course of study includes elementary hygiene and medical theory.他们的课程包括基础卫生学和医疗知识。
• He's going to give us a lecture on public hygiene.他要给我们作关于公共卫生方面的报告。

11 convention   

n.惯例，习俗，常规，会议，大会

参考例句：

• How many delegates have checked in at the convention?大会已有多少代表报到？
• He sets at naught every convention of society.他轻视所有的社会习俗。

12 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。

13 reference   

n.提到，说到，暗示，查看，查阅

参考例句：

• We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
• I like to have my reference books within my reach.我喜欢把参考书放到伸手可取的地方。