Too Old + Too Qualified

Dear Job SOS
I'm  50 years old, male and have been looking for work as a chef for a long time. Everytime I go to an interview, the employer is half my age and thinks he knows everything. I know I could do a better job than him but I never get called back for the job. I'm starting to feel really depressed and don't know what to do.
From, Too OLD + Too QUALIFIED

Dear Too OLD + Too QUALIFIED
Sounds like you need to have a good hard look at your interviewing skills. Acting like you're better than your employer at the job is NOT going to get you the job! and so what if the employer is half your age, what has that got to do with anything?!
From SASSY

SUNNY: "Hey Sassy, have a bit of compassion for the guy. Sounds like he could be suffering from a bit of a mid life crisis. Give him a bit of slack!"
SASSY: "Slack! He needs to give himself a slap! What kind of talk is that? Acting like he's better than the employer is not going to get him the job."
SUNNY: "Acting and thinking are two different things; so maybe he's thinking that but that doesn't mean he's saying such things in the interview!"  
SASSY: "Ya, but even if he isn't saying it, his 'better than thou' attitude is going to come across in the interview!"
SUNNY: "I agree. He does need to think about how he is coming across in the interview. It is important to demonstrate respect and positive regard for the employer, no matter what his thoughts and judgements are about him/her."

Dear Too OLD + Too QUALIFIED
So, you're 50 years old and skilled as a chef. Don't let your assumptions about age get in the way of your success. Your thoughts influence your state of mind and your state of mind determines your success in the interview. Assuming you have been doing this work for a long time, your skills are honed, your personality mature, you are hardworking and reliable; in other words, your age is a benefit to the employer. So, market yourself in that way! and your attitude will be evident in the interview. Before you know it, you will be working!  Believe in yourself and you will find the light at the end of the job search tunnel.
From SUNNY


SASSY: "In other words, focus on the positive not the negative!"
SUNNY: "Yes. And the positive energy will shine through in the interview!"