I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Saint Petersburg, FL) in Feb 2019
Interview
Group interview - I was not asked any personable questions or about my experience that could contribute to the job. The interviewer simply asked for my availability and hour requirements, which fit exactly what they were looking for. I do not feel I was given the opportunity to even present myself for the position.
Interview was chill. Manager was friendly and asked basic questions about myself and work experience in a kitchen (which prior to this role was zero). I think he primarily wanted to see that I had a strong drive and work ethic.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Chipotle (Mississauga, ON) in Jul 2025
Interview
The interviewer asks about your experience in the kitchen, why you want to work at chipotle, Why you think you would be a good fit and an overall check to you as a person for customer service.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me about my experience in customer service and in the kitchen
Group interview. Very informal. Was asked to come and observe for second interview and it was awkward and the employees were unwelcoming and didnt really seem interested in making the interview process enjoyable.
Prep/Line Cook applicants have rated the interview process at Chipotle with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Prep/Line Cook roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 24 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Chipotle overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Chipotle as a Prep/Line Cook according to 24 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Background check: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Group panel interview: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Other: 8%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Phone interview: 3%
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