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      Hostess Interview

      Feb 2, 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Sturbridge, MA
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Sturbridge, MA) in Aug 2013

      Interview

      The manager there, who is no longer working (was fired) basically gave me an interview on the spot without seeing an application. He gave me a date for an interview and had me fill it out and bring it with me then. I was offered a job as a server, but after reviewing my availability, they told me they could only accept me as a hostess. The only way you can cross train is when you receive your second "star" which is basically after you pass a test on hospitality and knowledge of your job, you receive a star along with a 12-14% raise in your paycheck.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is your biggest flaw.
      1 Answer
      1

      Other Hostess Interview Reviews for Cracker Barrel

      Hostess Interview

      Jul 15, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cracker Barrel

      Interview

      Just a few Questions on how you work and think. we sat on the rocking chairs in felt very informal and it took awhile for managment to talk with me.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you work with no communication?
      Answer question

      Hostess Interview

      Nov 15, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Cross Lanes, WV
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (Cross Lanes, WV)

      Interview

      I was seated at a table and told to wait on the manager. It was just a few minutes and she came over and asked me probably seven questions. they mostly pertain to my restaurant experience what job I held previously things of that nature.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They asked what made me want to work at Cracker Barrel
      Answer question

      Host Interview

      Oct 26, 2025
      Anonymous employee
      New York, NY
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cracker Barrel (New York, NY)

      Interview

      Quick conversation about my experience - I had none. Ended abruptly when the manager needed to return to the kitchen. I got a call roughly two weeks later. I would not work there again.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you work in a team?
      Answer question

      Jobs at Cracker Barrel

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      Cracker Barrel interviews FAQs

      • Hostess applicants have rated the interview process at Cracker Barrel with 1.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 66% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Hostess roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 177 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 Hostess according to 177 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  42%

        Background check:  16%

        Drug test:  13%

        Presentation:  8%

        Skills test:  7%

        Personality test:  5%

        IQ intelligence test:  4%

        Other:  2%

        Phone interview:  2%

        Group panel interview:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Server(1700) ;
        2. Server/Waiter(688) ;
        3. Retail Sales Associate(503) ;
        4. Hostess(408) ;
        5. Associate Manager(227) ;
        6. Dishwasher(210) ;
        7. Host(176) ;
        8. Server/Waitress(156) ;
        9. Cashier(152) ;
        10. General Manager(139) ;
        11. Grill Cook(131) ;
        12. Waitress(127) ;
        13. Host/Hostess(121) ;
        14. Manager(105) ;
        15. Line Cook(98) .


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