Job interview for a kitchen porter job: how to dress?

[san_d]

Tomorrow I'll be interviewed for a job as a kitchen porter. My flatmate works there and is going back home and will recommend me for when he finally quits. The head chef knows I have a past in office and IT, so he won't be very trusting of me (or so my flatmate told me).

 

What to wear for the interview: if I go too casual, he might think I don't take the interview seriously; if I go suited and booted, he could think I'm overqualified.

 

Any suggestions? [i'm desperate and I really need this job]

[unclebulgaria67]

Tomorrow I'll be interviewed for a job as a kitchen porter. My flatmate works there and is going back home and will recommend me for when he finally quits. The head chef knows I have a past in office and IT, so he won't be very trusting of me (or so my flatmate told me).

 

What to wear for the interview: if I go too casual, he might think I don't take the interview seriously; if I go suited and booted, he could think I'm overqualified.

 

Any suggestions? [i'm desperate and I really need this job]

 

Most important is that you are clean shaven, clean hands/Nails trimmed, clean clothes and that you are keen to do the job as asked, can turn up on time for every shift. I would not go in jeans, but I would wear smart trousers and a collared shirt.

[SabreSheep]

*IF* you have long hair, have it tied back as if you were actually doing the job

[snowdragon]

Also a good idea to see what the company is about as sometimes you get asked what you know about them, good luck

[san_d]

I would wear smart trousers and a collared shirt.

That's what I was thinking of wearing.Thanks.

 

*IF* you have long hair, have it tied back as if you were actually doing the job

No problems, I'm bald.

 

Also a good idea to see what the company is about as sometimes you get asked what you know about them, good luck

I will do, thanks.

[honeybee13]

Good luck with the interview, san_d, please let us know how it goes.

 

HB

[maroondevo52]

Good luck with that san_d, I hope you get it

[citizenB]

Yes, best of luck and please let us know how you get on

[san_d]

Thanks. I feel more intimidated when I go for manual work than when I used to work in IT. There's a negative prejudice against those who "haven't really worked" like they say.

[newhereplease help]

Hi,

 

I wish you lots of luck with today's interview.

 

All the best

C

[san_d]

Thanks. I have a trial tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

[citizenB]

Sounds promising

[citizenB]

http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?446960-Found-a-job-25-30-hours-a-week-and-Universal-Credit

 

san_d also requires help with a query in the link above, please

[honeybee13]

Fingers crossed, SD.

 

HB

[Emmzzi]

I do like good news!

[san_d]

Now I have got a weight of responsibility on my shoulders. If I fail, I'll be the laughing stock of CAG.

[caro]

Now I have got a weight of responsibility on my shoulders. If I fail, I'll be the laughing stock of CAG.

 

Better make a good impression then!!

 

Good luck

[maroondevo52]

And don't burn the toast

[citizenB]

Any news ?

[san_d]

Any news ?

I did a 2 hour unpaid work trial. No news since last week. My friend who works there and referred me to the chef has overheard the chef saying that I'm too old apparently.

[citizenB]

I did a 2 hour unpaid work trial. No news since last week. My friend who works there and referred me to the chef has overheard the chef saying that I'm too old apparently.

 

 

I am so very sorry to hear this. That is not nice at all