I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Darling Group (Melbourne) in Sep 2025
Interview
I was invited to interview at their venue the terrace. The interviewer seemed very unprepared, only asking me 3-4 general questions about my experience and pausing to read my resume in front of me several times during the interview. I was then told I would be contacted shortly if I was successful for a second interview.
There has since been no follow up call, text or email advising me that I have not received the job, after several weeks now.
Overall, an unimpressive effort and disrespectful recruitment process.
I applied online. I interviewed at Darling Group (South Melbourne) in Jan 2025
Interview
The trial was originally supposed to take 2 hours, but it ended up taking much longer, and it was unpaid. They had me complete two full tasks with minimal guidance after a quick introduction to the storage areas. Some ingredients were insufficient, and it was hard to ask for help as everyone was very busy, which made me feel unsupported.
The section was unbelievably small, making it difficult to weigh ingredients and complete tasks efficiently, which added to the time it took. The sous chef was somewhat rude, with a strong accent and little patience for questions. The overall environment felt intense, stressful and unfriendly, which I think is better suited for chefs experienced in high-pressure kitchens.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What’s my goal in the future, and how much do I know darling group?