Use structured coordination assessment criteria, standardise scenario testing, document objective observations, involve multiple evaluators, and focus solely on coordination leadership competency rather than personal characteristics or preferences.
Common misunderstanding: Assuming good intentions prevent bias
Many managers assume good intentions prevent bias. Unconscious bias affects evaluation through subjective impressions, personal preferences, and stereotyping - you need systematic objective assessment frameworks.
Let's say you are interviewing an Aboyeur candidate who reminds you of your best chef. Your positive bias might make you overlook their weak timing skills. Structure your assessment around specific competencies: "Can they coordinate three stations simultaneously?" "Do they spot quality issues quickly?" This prevents personal impressions affecting evaluation.
Common misunderstanding: Not recognising how personal preferences influence evaluation
Some interviewers don't recognise how personal preferences influence evaluation. You need structured assessment, standardised scenario testing, and objective documentation focusing on systematic thinking and leadership performance.
Let's say you are interviewing an Aboyeur candidate who has a very different communication style from yours. Don't let this influence your assessment. Focus on results: "Did their timing calls keep the kitchen on track?" "Could they maintain authority when giving direction?" Effective coordination comes in many communication styles.
Implement consistent coordination evaluation frameworks, use identical scenario challenges, maintain objective scoring systems, document specific behavioural observations, and separate coordination competency assessment from personal impressions or characteristics.
Common misunderstanding: Believing subjective approaches prevent bias
Believing subjective assessment approaches adequately prevent bias is dangerous. You need systematic evaluation frameworks, standardised leadership scenarios, and objective documentation rather than relying on impressions or personal judgements.
Let's say you are assessing an Aboyeur candidate based on "gut feeling" about their leadership potential. This invites bias. Instead, use objective measures: "How did they prioritise tickets when multiple orders fired simultaneously?" "What specific timing adjustments did they make when the grill fell behind?" Concrete indicators prevent subjective bias.
Common misunderstanding: Not documenting specific behaviours observed
Some managers don't document specific behaviours observed during assessment. You need detailed documentation of systematic thinking examples, leadership actions observed, and specific competency demonstrations rather than general impressions.
Let's say you are evaluating an Aboyeur candidate and write "seemed confident." This subjective note can be influenced by bias. Instead document specific behaviours: "Called out accurate timing for 15 orders during mock service," "Spotted and corrected garnish issue before plate left pass," "Maintained calm tone when coordinating station delays." Specific observations prevent bias.
Apply identical coordination assessment standards, use standardised leadership scenarios, maintain consistent evaluation criteria, document decision rationale objectively, and focus evaluation on coordination performance rather than personal factors.
Common misunderstanding: Using varying approaches for different candidates
Treating different Aboyeur candidates with varying assessment approaches or standards introduces bias. Fair evaluation requires identical scenario challenges, consistent scoring criteria, and equal assessment time allocation regardless of candidate background.
Let's say you are giving one Aboyeur candidate more time to complete a timing scenario because they seem nervous. This creates unfair advantage. Use identical conditions: same scenario complexity, same time limits, same evaluation criteria. Every candidate should face exactly the same challenges.
Common misunderstanding: Allowing personal connections to influence assessment
Some interviewers allow personal connections or similarities to influence assessment. You should focus exclusively on demonstrated leadership competency, systematic thinking quality, and scenario performance regardless of personal compatibility.
Let's say you are interviewing an Aboyeur candidate who attended the same culinary school as you. Don't let this connection influence your assessment. Focus solely on their abilities: "Can they manage pass flow under pressure?" "Do they communicate timing effectively?" Personal connections should never affect professional evaluation.