Server applicants have rated the interview process at Cracker Barrel with 1.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 68% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 283 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cracker Barrel overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cracker Barrel as a Server according to 283 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
Background check: 18%
Drug test: 11%
Skills test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Personality test: 4%
Phone interview: 3%
Other: 2%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Group panel interview: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Lexington-Fayette, KY)
Interview
I applied online and was called the very next day to come in for an interview the very same day so it was very quick getting an interview. I arrived early and the manager actually realized that and gave me a little praise for being early so that was nice usually that's not verbally praised whenever I show up to interviews. From there I was asked about my availability and how much I want to earn per month. What I've noticed is Cracker Barrel will hire you as long as you fit their needs and they fit your's. I actually applied to be a server but I have no previous restaurant experience only retail so I was offered a starting job as a hostess which I did take to later become a server. We agreed on the decision and I was told that all was needed was a background check and that I would contacted as soon as it came back to set up orientation/training. The background check took only 2 days and I was called and emailed welcoming me to the job and the called also set up orientation. The entire process took one week.
The interview was easy. They know most of these servers are just starting out. But they want you to know how to upsell, and how to work in a fast pace environment.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Shrewsbury, PA) in Nov 2025
Interview
It went pretty well, just asked the norm, such as tell me a little about yourself and why do you want to work here. Just asked simple questions and told me I had the job and what day to come in next. I applied to be a server and they told me I would get 25 hours a week, but they ended up making me a to-go specialist and I’m getting like 6 hours a week. I also didn’t get scheduled for a month after my interview but I’m working a bit now.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me a situation with a difficult customer and how you handled it
Very easy, seems like they were looking for a pulse. Mine was done at the checkerboard in the dining room. not a difficult job, so not a difficult interview. I don't remember any specific questions