Use a three-phase structure: pass experience assessment (15 minutes), expediting scenario testing (20 minutes), and expo leadership discussion (10 minutes). Include pass station tours to observe their ticket flow thinking and natural command presence in the actual expediting environment.
Common misunderstanding: Many managers use generic interview structures instead of pass-focused assessment. Aboyeur interviews must test expo command and ticket flow management through pass-specific scenarios and real-time observation of their natural expediting authority.
Common misunderstanding: Some interviewers conduct Aboyeur interviews away from the pass station. You need to see how candidates naturally assess ticket systems, ask strategic questions about timing relationships between stations, and project command authority in the actual expediting environment.
Use the Standard Structure for most Aboyeur hires: pass station tour with ticket flow observation, expediting experience deep-dive, scenario-based pass management tests, expo command assessment using your actual pass setup, and expediting philosophy discussion. This reveals pass competency and expo leadership effectively.
Common misunderstanding: Quick interview formats don't provide sufficient assessment of Aboyeur coordination capabilities. Unlike line cook interviews, Aboyeur assessment requires time to observe leadership instincts, coordination thinking, and natural authority under various pressure scenarios and communication challenges.
Common misunderstanding: Many managers skip practical coordination assessment assuming experience interviews are sufficient. Aboyeur success depends on real-time coordination decision-making and leadership presence - you must observe these capabilities through scenario testing and kitchen environment interaction.
Plan 45-60 minutes for comprehensive Aboyeur assessment: 5 minutes kitchen tour, 25 minutes coordination experience interview, 20 minutes scenario testing, and 10 minutes cultural discussion. Extended assessments may require 90 minutes including practical coordination evaluation.
Common misunderstanding: Rushing Aboyeur interviews compromises leadership assessment. Coordination competency and natural authority can't be properly evaluated in short timeframes - you need sufficient time to observe systematic thinking, pressure responses, and consistent leadership presence across multiple scenarios.
Common misunderstanding: Some managers extend interviews unnecessarily without focused assessment. Effective Aboyeur interviews require structured time management: allocate specific minutes to each coordination assessment area rather than open-ended conversation that doesn't reveal leadership capabilities or coordination thinking patterns.