I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Scottsdale, AZ) in Jan 2013
Interview
Starts with online application online followed by a test that lasts about 2 hours. Have a calculator and be ready to be put to the test. If interested they will call and do short interview followed by a longer phone interview which can last a few hours. Next you will visit the restaurant for a shif follow. Engage with the staff and ask questions. Show positive energy and a passion for food. Next will come the interview with the regional manager, express interest in food foremost and tell about cooking experience and ambition to grow with the company. After that your background check will take a few weeks. They will call you to tell you if you got the job and accept an offer they extend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Regional manager will ask why should he hire you. Be ready for this one have answers written down.
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Boston, MA)
Interview
Straight forward and to the point. It was one-on-one with the Area Director at the time and completed at the Natick location. I received an offer letter about a week or two later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here and what background do you have that can help us continue operations?
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Las Vegas, NV)
Interview
Phone interview, in person interview and practical. Got hire right after practical. Pay is lower than I expected and hours are long. The training is extensive but I enjoyed it, menu is large.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Mission Viejo, CA)
Interview
Very detailed, asked a lot of real life examples. Be prepared to give real life experience in any and all. Great company but no BS will land you the job. Real life experience will take you a long way. Multiple interview process from phone interview to in-person. Be ready to give references to better heli your application process.
