Carrabba's Italian Grill Interview Questions
& Process

The hiring process was very straightforward and brief, lasting only about 10 minutes. It mainly involved a quick discussion about my previous experience, specifically if I had worked in hospitality before. After that, I was hired immediately.

The first manager seemed unprepared and asked random questions off the top of her head. The second manager I spoke with asked about my availability and previous experience, but then I never heard back from them.

First, you'll sit down with the manager to chat about your experience. Then, we'll go over some dining scenarios and how you'd solve problems that come up. Also, we'll need to know your availability and how you can handle serving multiple guests at once, ensuring they have a great experience from start to finish.

I applied through Indeed and the District Manager called me right away for a 45-minute phone interview. She then passed my info to the DM for my area, who then called me for about a 1.5-hour phone interview. We talked about the store's P&L, finances, my GM experience, and leadership. It felt like a standard interview for a Store Manager. Next, I had to schedule an interview with a Senior Managing Partner. I met with the Training Managing Partner at his store and we mostly discussed Carrabba's culture, its founding, and what being a Managing Partner truly entails, including the 10% investment. The DM called the same day to schedule another interview at a different store. There, he laid out his expectations for his Managing Partners, the training process, and when I could expect my own store. He mentioned that he promotes people to MP when he feels they are ready and that it needs to be earned. I was offered the job then and accepted.