I applied online. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Charlotte, NC) in May 2021
Interview
Overall it wasn’t too difficult, it was very conversational even with the questions asked. Think about an answer as to why you want to work there and what you liked or read about the Cheescake Factory. Show optimism and that you’re ready to work and benefit a team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The very first question was “Why I was interested in working with the cheescake factory. I was also asked where I was employed before and how I felt it would tie into well with the new position.
I applied online. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Dallas, TX) in Jul 2025
Interview
First interview went really great, asked about my job experience, availability, etc. The second Interview was ok. Asked more deeper questions, I really wanted to work here. I did research, had open availability, lived less Than 10mins from the job but never heard back.
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (King of Prussia, PA)
Interview
Super easy interview, and it lasted only a few minutes. Hired me on the spot. The interviewer just asked basic questions about my work experience and availability. He mentioned that it was a super fast paced job
Quick interview, about 5 minutes in total. The manager and I sat at one of the booths and discussed my resume and since I am a student, plans for school.
Dessert Finisher/Barista applicants have rated the interview process at The Cheesecake Factory with 1.8 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 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Dessert Finisher/Barista roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at The Cheesecake Factory overall takes an average of 10 days.
Common stages of the interview process at The Cheesecake Factory as a Dessert Finisher/Barista according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 44%
IQ intelligence test: 22%
Drug test: 22%
Phone interview: 11%
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