The Cheesecake Factory Interview Questions
Updated Nov 28, 2023
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- Server (220)
- Hostess (82)
- Server/Waiter (46)
- Food Server (32)
- Host (29)
- Baker (28)
- Line Cook (27)
- Cashier (24)
- Busser (20)
- Dishwasher (16)
- Host/Hostess (14)
- Kitchen Manager (10)
- Front Desk Host (10)
- Restaurant Manager (10)
- Waitress (8)
- Server/Bartender (8)
- Bakery (8)
- Bartender (7)
- Prep Cook (5)
- Server/Waitress (5)
- Busser/Runner (5)
- Bakery Team Member (4)
- General Manager (4)
- Hostess/Front Desk (4)
- Dessert Finisher/Barista (4)
- Senior Manager (3)
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Anonymous Employee in Yonkers, NY
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Yonkers, NY)
How are you? How do you handle pressure? It was seedless and easy with all of the questions. It was so amazing and reassuring I was offered the job right then and there.
- How are you? How do you handle pressure?

Anonymous Employee in Jacksonville, FL
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Jacksonville, FL)
Server classes typically happen in the few months before busy season, so anytime july-october. After meeting with a server manager for your interview, you'll have a final meeting with the GM. If they offer you a position, you will take a week long class Learning the menu, followed by 5 shadow shift and 2 trial shifts.
- What work experience do you have?
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Anonymous Employee
I applied online. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory
2 in-person interviews; one with the Host/Server Manager and another with the General Manager. The interview was 10 minutes, and the questions were simple, i.e. Why do you want to work at The Cheesecake Factory.
- Why do you want to work in the food industry?

Anonymous Employee in Valencia, CA
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Valencia, CA)
it was a very simple interview process. a phone call followed up by in person, very relaxed process. Make sure you show your personality. They ask very basic interview questions.
- I forget what they asked me.. No trick questions. Very basic interview. They like personality.

Anonymous Interview Candidate
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory
Good, very easy to understand the questions and I was very prepared. Not too bad, interviwer was very nice. In person during working hours. Interview was less than 30 minutes
- Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to work in Cheesecake Factory.

Anonymous Employee in Indianapolis, IN
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Indianapolis, IN)
I sat at a booth with a manager and talked about my experience serving and how I handle high intensity situations. We talked about scheduling and then the general manager came out. She told me about the onboarding process and hired me.
- Describe to me your most stressful shift as a server.

Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory
Easy. Seemed pretty desperate for the position so it wasn't very difficult or lengthy. Essentially hired on the spot. Will describe more about the position and requirements than asking you questions.
- Tell me a little about yourself

Anonymous Employee in North Bethesda, MD
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (North Bethesda, MD)
I am no longer sure of their hiring process, I worked there years ago...back when they had all white uniforms--something that made Cheesecake stand out from their myriad of competition. The managers were there to build people up, there was a growth mentality when I worked at the Friendship Heights location. They did not want a host to remain a host, or a new/inexperienced server to stay there. They're basic hospitality training has helped me throughout my Hospitality career. They asked straightforward basic hospitality questions, it was overall an intense but thorough training period. With contentious management, aware of the intricacies of this industry. I am forever grateful for my experience with this company.
- How do you acknowledge and clear a table?

Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory
The interview process was very easy and simple. Straight to the point in my opinion. Dress to impress and be able to answer steps of service in order to get the job
- So tell me about yourself?

Anonymous Employee in Birmingham, AL
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Birmingham, AL) in Sep 2023
The process was super simple, and they provided great communication. The interview went smoothly, and they accepted me and planned orientation in the same day. I was able to receive contact information and an orientation date to begin the job.
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The Cheesecake Factory Interviews FAQs
Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at The Cheesecake Factory as 70.9% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.17 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Manager of Instructional Design and Assembly Line Worker rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Kitchen Manager and Operations roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at The Cheesecake Factory takes an average of 9.68 days when considering 727 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Waitress had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Senior Business Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 60 days).
Common stages of the interview process at The Cheesecake Factory according to 727 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on One Interview: 34.06%
Personality Test: 12.76%
Phone Interview: 11.11%
Skills Test: 9.33%
IQ Intelligence Test: 9.13%
Background Check: 7.34%
Presentation: 5.95%
Drug Test: 4.76%
Other: 3.04%
Group Panel Interview: 2.51%
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