I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Chuck E. Cheese in May 2009
Interview
I walked into the store with a current employee who was also a good friend of mine and submitted my application to the manager. She wrote "nice smile" on my application and told me they would call me if they were interested in interviewing. I got a call a few days later and came back into the store to interview with the owner. They offered me a cup to get myself soda or water and I sat down at one of the CEC tables with her. She asked me basic questions like why I wanted to work there and told me that you had to act like one of the Disney princesses at Disneyland at this job. She asked me to try to sell her one of their food products as well, so it's best to take a look at the menu before your interview.
It was very casual. The interviewer was very friendly and asked many questions related to me. She was very accommodating and open-minded. There was a bit of a wait, but I had a great time!
I initially talked with a manager. But because the store was busy, they were leaving during the middle of the interview. After this round, I had a quick convo with general manager and they hired me on the spot.
It was a pretty simple process. I had plenty of experience prior so when they interviewed me it felt pretty natural. It was stress-free and very welcoming and an overall enjoyable experience.