Server applicants have rated the interview process at P.F. Chang's with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 77.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 132 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at P.F. Chang's overall takes an average of 8 days.
Common stages of the interview process at P.F. Chang's as a Server according to 132 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 48%
Background check: 12%
Skills test: 10%
Drug test: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 2%
Other: 2%
Group panel interview: 1%
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I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at P.F. Chang's (Jacksonville, FL) in Jul 2010
Interview
I entered the store originally and asked if they were hiring. Was told they were by hostess and to fill out an application. I filled out the application then was able to speak with a manager. This manager informed me they were not hiring for server, but they were for serving-back. He said to come back next at a certain day and time the next week as the manager in charge of serving-back's was not in. I came back the next week at the appointed time, only to find the manager I had my appointment with was not in. I met with a third manager. This manager was in charge of the kitchen, so knew nothing of front-of-house hiring needs, but still proceeded to "interview" me for 15 minutes. He then asked me to return the following week at such-and-such a time and day to speak with manager two whom I'd missed. I returned, manager two is now at work. He informed me that manager one is actually in charge of serving backs, and was not sure why he told me to speak with him. I got the impression that he then felt bad for wasting my time and wanted to at least make it look like they were interested in me, as he began asking me questions completely unrelated to the job such as where am I from, then told me where his family is from and what they do for fun. He thanked me, said they would see what they could make available for me. I never heard back.
The interview is very easy with many simple questions like availability and experience. It only took around 5-10 minutes to finish. They'll let you know if they can hire you immediately after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience?
What is your availability?
Simple in person interview with a singular round. Sat down in the resturant and was asked questions about multi-tasking ability, focus, attention to detail and availability. Lasted about 20 minutes and was mostly about presentation and personality
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience in a fast paced environment?
The interview went well overall. The process was very organized, and everyone I interacted with was polite and welcoming. It was conducted in person at the restaurant, which gave me a good sense of the environment and team dynamics. I appreciated the opportunity to see the space and speak with the staff directly—it helped provide a clearer picture of the role and expectations.