Grill Operator applicants have rated the interview process at Waffle House with 1.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Grill Operator roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 18 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Waffle House overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Waffle House as a Grill Operator according to 18 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 42%
Background check: 17%
Drug test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Phone interview: 6%
Presentation: 6%
Skills test: 6%
Group panel interview: 3%
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I applied through other source. I interviewed at Waffle House (Columbia, SC) in Jan 2014
Interview
Straight forward process. Sat down with the manager for about 5 mins and we were done. Then after that you have to call the hotline number and give the required information to the operator.
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Waffle House (Pensacola, FL) in Jun 2025
Interview
It was pretty easy. There is a short online assessment and you fill out some basic info and what shifts you're able to work. The in-person interview was even easier, he just confirmed my info, asked why I wanted to join, and set up a time for the orientation.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Waffle House in Oct 2022
Interview
Interview was very good, Professional didn't ask any stupid questions. I had to wait over 30 mins just to start the interview, but it was also during the busiest time of the day so I wasn't upset.