Line Cook applicants have rated the interview process at Panera Bread with 1.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 74% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Line Cook roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 60 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Panera Bread overall takes an average of 9 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Panera Bread as a Line Cook according to 60 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 39%
Skills test: 13%
Phone interview: 12%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 6%
Other: 6%
Group panel interview: 5%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Mira Loma, CA) in May 2017
Interview
Seems like management just wanted someone to work weekends. and if you weren't available, they would say ok thank you. and never call. Never asked about personal goals, school, just things beneficial for the business.
Casual interview process, so you can wear t-shirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. The interview was only get-to-know you questions and then asking when you can start from what I can remember.
The interview was brief and friendly. The manager asked about my availability, teamwork, and kitchen experience, plus how I handle customers, pressure, and cleanliness. I explained my skills and enthusiasm.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your availability, and how would you handle customer requests or complaints during a busy rush?
Ask situational questions and how you would handle them. every thing was chill and to the point. Just dont be a moron and youll get the questions right, there is almost no wrong answer,