Food Services Question:

Rather than define your weaknesses, it is important to redirect the focus to defining how you handle your weaknesses and overcome them, or improve them. The interviewer and employer are looking to hear that you acknowledge your weakness, but also know how to improve on them, this shows positive attitudes.

The second thing you should focus on is what weakness to respond with. You should avoid using a weakness that is required for the hire position. This isn't very complicated and should be rather straightforward.

"I'm not a very patient person, which is obviously a bad thing. However, I have been working towards it daily by being more tolerant to others and controlling myself. It is not easy, but over the years I have made significant progress."