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Food Server at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on College Station, TX (US) Jun 2009 – Reviewed Jul 07, 2012
Interview Details When I applied, I spoke directly with the manager on duty, and after my background check, I was hired on the spot. They had me sit down and fill out some easy paperwork, and I took a "test" that tested how well I could read and do basic math on a very basic level. Chili's was a fun company to work for sometimes, but it seemed too controlled by the corporate office (which makes sense, I know, but it made working there pretty miserable).
Interview Question – Do you have any restaurant experience? View Answer
Negotiation Details – As a food server, I don't feel like there is much room to negotiate. There is a very set way of how things are conducted in a restaurant, and if you have any suggestions, your opinion doesn't exactly matter in the grand scheme of things.
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Bartender at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Saint Peters, MO (US) Mar 2008 – Reviewed Jun 23, 2012
Interview Details I was very nervous and was not sure what I would say but the hiring manager seemed to be more nervous than I. He talked the whole time and I could not get a word in edgewise. I accepted the position.
Interview Question – There were no questions. The manager talked the whole time. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – NO
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Server at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Louisville, KY (US) Mar 2012 – Reviewed Jun 15, 2012
Interview Details I just walked in for an application. I was able to interview on the spot with a manager. He asked what I was doing the following Monday. I told him I would be back for another interview and he laughed. I met with the General Manager the next interview and was offered a position. Scheduling for orientation takes the most time.
Interview Question – Tell me about a time when you were not able to make a guest happy. How did you handle the situation? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation. You do anything other than serve, its $7.50. Serve its $2.13 plus tips.
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Prep Cook at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Longview, TX (US) Jan 2011 – Reviewed May 23, 2012
Interview Details easy, filled out app, interviewed by manager, hired.
Interview Question – can you work on your feet all day? View Answer
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Server at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2012 – Reviewed May 10, 2012
Interview Details I submitted my application and called to follow up a few days later, was told there weree no server positions so I agreed to interview for food expediter
Negotiation Details – yes I recieved less than average pay, with promise of a raise to average when I show i know hat I am doing
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Host at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2012 – Reviewed May 01, 2012
Interview Details Went in, applied for the position, met with the assistant manager, interviewed, took a personality test which was long as hell, then got offered the job on the spot
Interview Question – Availability? Answer Question
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Server/Waiter at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Roanoke, TX (US) Apr 2010 – Reviewed Apr 16, 2012
Interview Details When I submitted my resume in person, I was immediately offered a time and date to to come in to the store for a one-on-one interview with the general manager. At the interview, I was asked a series of about 5 to 10 open-ended, free response questions by the general manager, and then, I took a skills test.
Interview Questions
- Why do you want to work for Chili's? Answer Question
- How would you deal with a difficult customer and/ or table? Answer Question
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Server at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2012 – Reviewed Mar 23, 2012
Interview Details Applied online and was contacted within a week; met next day with Assistant Manager who asked me "tell me about yourself?" and that was about it. She "passed" me on to the store manager who asked me why I thought I would like this job and what experience I had in food service. She told me about being a server, as I had no experience. She offered me the job after about 15 minutes of chatting and I started training the next day. They were short-staffed, but I think having an upbeat attitude helped in getting the job. Great group of people to work for and with. Be prepared to take in a lot during training!
Interview Questions
- What experience do you have in the food industry? View Answer
- Tell me about yourself. View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiation; $2.65 plus tips but you can easily make around $10/ hr most shifts
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Food Server at Chili's
No Offer – Interviewed in Skokie, IL (US) Apr 2010 – Reviewed Feb 19, 2012
Interview Details Applied in person and was given an interview within a week. The questions were pretty basic and it asked about previous server experience.
Interview Question – How would you sell me a "peanut butter sandwich"? Answer Question
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Waitress at Chili's
Accepted Offer – Interviewed on Blaine, MN (US) Aug 2011 – Reviewed Dec 16, 2011
Interview Details I dropped off my application to the manager directly and after looking at my app they invited me in for an interview the next week. They must have really liked my work experience because at they asked me a few questions in the interview about my past serving experience, then they start having me fill out paper work and told me to come back the next week for training.
Interview Question – What do you do when a customer complains and they are clearly in the wrong? View Answer
Negotiation Details – No negotiations
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