I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Steak ‘n Shake (Tampa, FL) in Apr 2013
Interview
Went in and asked for an application, filled one in on the spot and they told me they'd call back if they were interested. Got a call a week or so later and was told to call them back to schedule an interview. It was quite a hassle but after multiple callbacks i was finally able to schedule an interview.
Interview process was pretty normal. I was interviewed by three different managers who all asked basic questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What qualities do you believe that you have that will help you succeed in this position?
I interviewed at Steak ‘n Shake (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Interview
Interview was simple. Bringing experience is a plus. If you can try to get some shifts during overnights, you will likely run the place yourself which has its perks if you are self sufficient. Overall, a fun place to work when starting out in the restaurant industry.
Submitted my resume to the location I wanted to work. Walked into the store the next day to speak with the manager about my interest. The next day I had an interview where we went over my work experience. We came to an agreement on the work hours and I started my first day a week later.
It was quik got hired the same day. Went back for my uniforms and training was just videos. It was a easy getting started. The interview area was a small spacee where the managers office was in the back of the restaurant.
Server/Waiter applicants have rated the interview process at Steak ‘n Shake with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 55% positive. To compare, the company-average is 58.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server/Waiter roles take an average of 37 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Steak ‘n Shake overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Steak ‘n Shake as a Server/Waiter according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 36%
Skills test: 29%
Background check: 21%
Presentation: 7%
Drug test: 7%
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