Use technology selectively to enhance coordination assessment: kitchen display systems for scenario testing, digital timers for coordination challenges, and recording tools for evaluation consistency. Focus on coordination competency rather than technical proficiency.
Common misunderstanding: Either avoiding technology or over-relying on it
Many managers either avoid technology completely or over-rely on digital tools for assessment. You should use technology to enhance evaluation without replacing fundamental leadership assessment.
Let's say you are interviewing an Aboyeur candidate. Don't avoid using your kitchen display system because "it's too technical." Show them your actual ticket system and watch how they organise timing sequences. Technology should enhance your assessment of their abilities.
Common misunderstanding: Focusing on technology skills instead of leadership
Some interviewers focus on technology skills instead of leadership capabilities. Technology should support assessment of systematic thinking, leadership presence, and kitchen management rather than testing technical skills.
Let's say you are testing an Aboyeur candidate's ability to use your POS system. Don't focus on whether they can navigate software quickly. Instead, watch how they use order information to plan timing sequences and coordinate workflow. The tool helps assess their thinking.
Leverage kitchen technology for realistic scenarios: POS systems for coordination testing, digital kitchen displays for timing challenges, communication tools for team coordination assessment, and structured digital scorecards for consistent evaluation.
Common misunderstanding: Using generic tools instead of kitchen-specific technology
Using generic digital tools instead of kitchen-specific technology misses the point. You should use tools that mirror the actual work environment: kitchen display systems, timing tools, and communication platforms.
Let's say you are using a generic project management app to test an Aboyeur candidate's coordination skills. This doesn't reflect their actual work environment. Instead, use your restaurant's ticket system or kitchen display to see how they approach coordination in a realistic setting.
Common misunderstanding: Adding complexity without assessment value
Some managers implement complex technology without considering assessment value. You should choose digital tools that enhance evaluation and observation rather than adding unnecessary complexity.
Let's say you are setting up elaborate video recording systems and digital assessments for an Aboyeur interview. If the technology doesn't help you evaluate their abilities better, it's unnecessary. Simple tools like a timer and your kitchen display might reveal more about their skills.
Adapt coordination assessment for remote format: use virtual kitchen tours, digital coordination scenarios, video-based leadership evaluation, and technology-mediated team interaction assessment whilst maintaining comprehensive coordination competency evaluation.
Common misunderstanding: Assuming remote interviews can't assess leadership
Assuming remote interviews can't effectively assess Aboyeur leadership capabilities limits your candidate pool. You can evaluate systematic thinking, communication, and competency through virtual scenarios and video-based observation.
Let's say you are dismissing remote interviews for Aboyeur positions. You can still assess skills: ask candidates to walk you through their home kitchen while describing how they would coordinate timing for multiple dishes, or present digital ticket scenarios to test their thinking.
Common misunderstanding: Conducting generic remote interviews without adaptation
Some interviewers conduct generic remote interviews without adapting for specific assessment needs. Effective remote Aboyeur evaluation requires kitchen tours, scenario presentation, and leadership evaluation adapted for digital delivery.
Let's say you are conducting a remote Aboyeur interview like any other remote interview. You miss specific assessment opportunities. Show them your kitchen layout virtually, present ticket flow scenarios digitally, and observe their leadership presence through video to maintain assessment quality.