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Outback Steakhouse Server Interview Questions & Reviews
Getting the Interview 17 Interviews
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Accepted Offer – Reviewed Mar 25, 2013
Interview Details – I was already a frequent flyer at the location, decided I needed a change, and applied a week later. Walked in during non-peak daytime, and filled out an application, had a short chat with a manager and left with a job and a menu. One interview. The menu test, though, is completely handwritten, every food item. So, be prepared.
Interview Question – How do you make your customers know you care? View Answer
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Huntsville, AL Aug 2010 – Reviewed Mar 22, 2013
Interview Details – Aptitude test, a quick quiz with puzzles and math problems and a sort of character assessment.
Interview Questions
- "when can you start?" View Answer
- (if working with previous friends or significant others) do you think this will be a problem down the road? View Answer
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Los Angeles, CA Jan 2010 – Reviewed Mar 17, 2013
Interview Details – Extensive training; Assessment tests; Lots of "this is a very demanding job" jargon. The proprietor/manager was pretty blunt, but fair. You are assigned groups for training. You get to taste almost every dish in order to "suggest" said dishes to customers.
Interview Question – Same old interview questions. Inflate your personal qualities and you're a shoe-in. Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – Hiring is quick because I had experience and asked to speak with a manager while handing in an application. The initial interview process was almost comical. The hiring manager used the word 'dude' multiple times. After bs-ing through a series of cliche interpersonal questions, I was whisked away to training.
Interview Question – Seriously, don't worry about it. Just smile and say your biggest weakness is that you work too hard. Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Jan 2011 – Reviewed Sep 11, 2012
Interview Details – I had two interviews. First with the FOH manager, then with the proprietor. Personality test also. Pretty easy test. Mostly about honesty and what to do in situations. This was for a new store opening. The process will probably be different at an established location. One interview then from what I can tell.
Interview Question – He asked me to sell him a coke. Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Brea, CA Nov 2008 – Reviewed Jul 17, 2012
Interview Details – I had three interview, two with the manager and one with the owner. I took tests on my personality and how I would handle certain situation in a restaurant. My final interview with the owner was just to set up my schedule and pay checks along with tax information.
Interview Question – What qualities about myself I need to work on? View Answer
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Strawberry Plains, TN Jan 2010 – Reviewed May 23, 2012
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The initial greet is easy. The assistant manager does the process and she may be new, but she isn't a hardened woman. Honestly, just be confident, but not cocky. They are short staffed, though, so it isn't that hard.
Honestly, at first you get a small section, but as soon as you have been there a week, you will have to put the big girl panties on.
Interview Question – Why do you feel you should be an Outbacker? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Absolutely nothing. She is a tight belt. No extra money, no extra benefits from her.
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Chicago, IL Mar 2010 – Reviewed Mar 14, 2012
Interview Details – Went in and asked for an application. gave it to me, filled it out. got hired after a short interview.
Interview Question – Do you like people? Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Brighton, MI Jul 2010 – Reviewed Jan 10, 2012
Interview Details –
Based on personality tests and scored responses to generic interview questions.
You may be asked to "sell a Coke"
You will probably have to interview with 2 different people.
Everything is online now
Interview Questions
- Sell me a Coke Answer Question
- What do you like to do in your free time? Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Nothing to negotiate
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Server at Outback Steakhouse
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in San Marcos, TX Sep 2009 – Reviewed Aug 11, 2011
Interview Details – Pretty standard for a server job. You probably won't get hired if you don't have previous server experience from a decent restaurant. I had 3 brief interviews with each manager then took a personality/IQ test that was pretty easy (simple math, little bit of Algebra and common sense type questions).
Interview Question – One manager asked me, "How would you convince a customer to buy a Filet after they requested to order a Sirlion Steak?" View Answer
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