Host applicants have rated the interview process at The Cheesecake Factory with 2.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Host roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 50 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 Host according to 50 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 49%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Phone interview: 9%
Drug test: 8%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 7%
Background check: 4%
Skills test: 4%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (San Mateo, CA) in Aug 2011
Interview
I was interviewed by the host manager first and then I interviewed with the general manager. Both had very specific questions about what I would do in specific situations. Some situations that happen normally at the front desk and then they asked about what would happen in more outlandish situations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What have you learned from a previous job that you can apply to this job?
The interview process was easy and definitely worth it. I actually had two interviews, one with a regular manager and then one with the GM. Asked about gap in resume.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Glendale, WI) in Mar 2026
Interview
You initially interview with an assistant manager or something. It is a rather easy interview but then they say they will get back to you about setting up a second interview and they never do. Felt like the were giving me the run-around. Not professional.
I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Orland Park, IL)
Interview
Very easy interview process. I sat down with one of the shift managers and we went over job duties, my experience and availability. They mostly ask about reliability and availability.