I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Maggiano's (Las Vegas, NV) in Nov 2021
Interview
I applied online through an automated system, received my interview date right after. I showed up about 10 minutes early and let the hostess know that I was there for an interview. He wrote my name down then gave me a paper application to fill out. Bring your resume and have all of your supervisor contacts already written down because I was missing a couple and had to pull out my phone to find it (huge pet peeve of mine during interviews). I felt terrible. Anyways, the Assistant Manager was interviewing others individually so I waited for my turn. Once it was my turn I handed him the paper app, a printed copy of my availability(not required), and my resume. We walked to a closed section in the restaurant and began the process. He looked over my resume and availability. I spoke on it briefly. He asked me how’s my wine knowledge? I was honest and said not that great. Then he tested the level we was at by saying, “if I was sat in your section and ordered a spaghetti and meatballs which wine would be paired with it” Not right away, but I did say, “Merlot” however, I was not confident in that answer and I also showed it unfortunately. He said that would work, any Red wine. He also asked me about my knowledge on Spirits. He asked me “if I sat in your section and I ordered an Apple Martini” I responded with “Would you like Kettle One with that” He replied “meh” so I started to get nervous and just started throwing out other Vodkas but I was so nervous I started listing all vodkas that were not too shelf/Premium Vodkas smh. I should have said Grey Goose or Absolute. He also asked me how much was I expecting to make in tips in a shift. We talked about if I’m hired which shifts I would start out as and the amount of tables I would have. Once that was done he told me he had to finish up his interviews for the week and might get back to me or that I can call him. So I’m assuming I did not get the the job. The Interviewer was very nice and he did try to make things comfortable for me, I just let my nervousness get the best of me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is your knowledge on Wine/Spirits?
If I sat in your section and ordered Spaghetti and meatballs what would be paired with it?
If I sat in your section and ordered an Apple Martini what would you suggest?
easy hired on spot barely asked questions “extensive” training. very cliquey. they pick favorites and will give better sections to their favorites. good money but that’s the worst part about working here
I applied online. I interviewed at Maggiano's (Schaumburg, IL) in Dec 2024
Interview
It was one interview mostly behaveioral and post experience. It was one round with the manager. They asked your schedule and desire of hours. I applied online through their message AI type of system you can get an interview very easily with that system if you have some experience
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Maggiano's (Costa Mesa, CA) in Oct 2024
Interview
One in person interview with Assistant GM's. Asked why I wanted to work there and to tell them about myself. Was offered position at the end of the interview. Scheduled Food Training Days and Orientation.
Server applicants have rated the interview process at Maggiano's with 2.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Server roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 42 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Maggiano's overall takes an average of 7 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Maggiano's as a Server according to 42 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 45%
Skills test: 12%
Presentation: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Background check: 8%
Drug test: 6%
Phone interview: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
Group panel interview: 2%
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