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Restaurant and guest-service interviews without the lunch-rush callbacks

Kitchen and floor managers do not have a quiet hour for interviews. HarperHire talks to applicants for you and hands you a short report on each.

The problem

Why this is hard today

Hospitality applicants often work other shifts, so the best time to reach them is rarely your office hours. Missed calls mean missed people.

What HarperHire does

  • Examples are illustrative and can be changed for your menu and service style.
  • No restaurant is named as a client.
  • Teamwork and availability are covered in every interview.
  • Employers review transcripts and decide whom to meet.
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Demonstration data. transcript view.

Examples

Illustrative only. Edit the questions for your own roles.

Servers

How would you handle a table that waited too long for their food?

Line cooks

Tell me about the busiest kitchen you worked in and what your station was.

Catering staff

An event starts early on Saturday. Is that workable for you, and how would you get there?

Sample interview questions

  • Describe handling an unhappy guest.
  • Tell me about working with a team during a rush.
  • What shifts are open for you?

You review every report and make the hiring decision. Scores are review aids, not verified facts.

Plans and pricing

Starter is $19 per month with a 30-day free trial. Pro is $197 per month and adds a dedicated number, automated SMS and second interviews. Managed Hiring is $1,197 per month.

Questions

Does Harper do trial shifts?

No. HarperHire handles the interview, not practical tests.

Can applicants interview late at night?

Applicants can interview on their own schedule using the invitation they receive.

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