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      Hostess/Front Desks Interview

      Feb 26, 2011
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Pleasanton, CA
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Pleasanton, CA) in Feb 2011

      Interview

      I initially walked in to apply, I was told to immediately come in for a time alotted for interviews. Around 2pm in the afternoon. I arrived 10 minutes early, I waited literally 4 hours for the interview because the hostesses in the front had not placed the applications in order. It was not a minimum wage worth waiting for, but I persisted. I interviewed with the assistant manager who was a woman, she was very warm and friendly. She asked 2 questions then asked me to come in for a personality test. She seemed exhausted by all the interviews but was willing to give me a chance. The next week I came in for the personality test, I interviewed with a young man who was probably in charge of the espresso/bakery bar. He was also very nice and always had a smile on. During the personality test I would honestly admit I was unprepared for it. It was an oral test consisting of several pages of questions from rating yourself, how would you describe yourself and basic interview questions. At the end, he offered me to meet with the General manager. I had thought by now I had gotten the job since I went through already two interviews. But when I met up with the General Manager he seemed very disinterested. I arrived again early during the slow hours, but somehow, I had to wait for an hour for him. He came over, we shook hands, he asked me if I had eaten here before. My advice to future applicants is come prepared. The entire interview he was cold and very distant unlike my previous interviews. He barely smiled and I felt like I was being stared down. He told me he would give me a callback, and I never got the call back.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work here?
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      Question 2

      What is your least and favorite experience? Least and favorite manager?
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      Other Hostess/Front Desks interview reviews for The Cheesecake Factory

      Front Desk Hostess Interview

      May 14, 2015
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory

      Interview

      They have changed their hiring process since I First applied. They now have you apply online and take an assessment. You should then call the location and see if they are hiring for that position, and let you know you've already filled out your online app. They will then have a phone interview and f2f interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to work in the hospitality industry?
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      Hostess/Front Desk Interview

      May 28, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Winter Park, FL
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Winter Park, FL) in Dec 2012

      Interview

      I applied online, then one of the managers called me to set up an interview. The first interview was a one on one with one of the managers and the next interview was with the GM.

      Hostess/Front Desk Interview

      Oct 15, 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory

      Interview

      They were opening up a new place, I applied online and had my first interview (there were two total) about a week after. It was a pretty standard restaurant interview. Questions like, "what will you add to our company, tell me about yourself, etc."

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Tell me something you've learned today.
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