Dishoom Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 61 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Dishoom.
Dishoom
Bartender
Senior Average Neutral experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
The interview was more about vibes than checking skills. They ended up hiring me as a personality hire. It was a chill chat, then they asked me to make a couple of drinks: one classic of my choice and then two of their main drinks.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Are you a team player?
- Tell me about your social skills.
- Can you handle working in a fast-paced setting?
Dishoom
Host
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a 1-on-1 chat with someone from HR. We went over my CV, talked about my previous work, and then they asked me some scenario-based questions about how I'd deal with different situations. Sometimes they'd ask about the full customer experience, from when they walk in until they leave, like the specific steps of service and what I'd do.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What's your strategy for managing demanding circumstances?
- Could you outline the complete customer service journey, from their entrance to their exit?
- Walk me through the service steps you'd follow with a customer.
Dishoom
Runner
Entry Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Group Presentation
Interview formats
Group Presentation Behavioral
It was a group interview, they tried to keep it interactive during individual interview time also. They told me I wasn’t interactive enough, but I was answering questions about their history and speaking up in group activities suggesting ideas for the menu, which is strange as we wouldn’t have much knowledge about this type of food. Dishoom should do 1vs1 interviews because the staff aren’t attentive. I’m competent and know my flaws, so the feedback about me not being interactive enough was inaccurate. If you interview here, you need to be very in their face with your knowledge to get noticed.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about the role you are applying for and if you have any questions.
- Do you have any questions?
Dishoom
Server
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and received a text through Harri inviting me to an interview. It was very straightforward, but they were running behind and I had to wait 45 minutes before speaking to anyone. We were offered drinks while we waited. The interview itself was quite short because it turned out that full-time hours for them meant exactly 40 hours per week with no flexibility at all. While it's fine that they have no flexibility, I wish they had clarified this in the advert so I wouldn't have applied. It's not uncommon for full-time hours to mean anything between 30-50+ hours per week. If the advert had been updated to reflect this, or if preliminary phone interviews were conducted to filter out applicants who didn't fit the requirements, it would have saved both me and the interviewer a lot of time. Apart from that, the team was friendly and the atmosphere was nice.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your availability in terms of weekly working hours?
Dishoom Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Dishoom interview reports.
“Can you explain what seva is and why it matters?”
Read reports →“Could you make a cocktail using the ingredients available at the bar?”
Read reports →“What would you do if there was a big wait on food?”
Read reports →“What's the procedure for handling an allergen situation?”
Read reports →“Given a menu, what would you suggest to a large group, considering different scenarios and allergies?”
Read report →“How would you manage walk-ins when the restaurant is fully booked and a reservation is running late?”
Read report →“Could you describe some menu items and suggest pairings for them?”
Read report →“What's your favorite part about being a waitress?”
Read report →“Can you describe your ideal dinner party?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 61 Dishoom interview reports.