Restaurant Associates Interview Questions
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Restaurant Associates
Manager
Manager Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had an initial call with the recruiting administrator, then two interviews with the restaurant's management team. The process was easy but took a while. They really did a good job of checking me out and telling me clearly what they wanted, how the company was set up, and its values.
Confirmed questions1 question
- They asked what I was looking for out of the role.
Restaurant Associates
General Manager
Executive Average Negative experience No offer 10 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case Presentation
Over my 30+ year career in hospitality, I've never experienced such a long and disappointing interview process as I did with RA. Including an assessment, I went through 8 steps and 9 interviews over 2 months. Then, I was told I might need a 10th interview! After waiting again for scheduling, I got a call saying they weren't moving forward. When I asked for feedback, the internal recruiter said they had nothing to share. It was bizarre and emotionally draining for me and my family. Both RA's hiring VP and their client indicated it was a done deal, just one formality left. No job, not even a government one, has so many interview steps. This was for overseeing food production and service, not a military operation. I was overqualified, and after such a long process, receiving no feedback and no offer felt like a slap in the face. I know this was a big hire for RA, but what happened is inexcusable. I also had to pay over $40 for parking, and they only offered to pay the second time they asked me to come back. Everyone I spoke to was professional until I was ghosted. The position is still open 5 months later, and the salary has changed multiple times. RA, I was excited about this project and the company, but the handling of this was awful and doesn't reflect the company image or how associates are treated.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you provide detailed cost and financial information?
- What are your general management philosophies?
Restaurant Associates
Catering Operations Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
The interview process was really thorough, and the teams were super informative. What stood out most was how welcoming everyone was. The employees seemed genuinely happy at their jobs, which made me really optimistic about hearing back after the initial interviews.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Describe your approach to managing conflict.
- How effective are you at multitasking?
- What is your experience working with different departments?
Restaurant Associates
Butler
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
A friend told me about this Butler job. About 20 people were interviewed that day, but individually. It was a nice chat about my previous jobs, why I wanted to work there, and my availability. I did my tax forms there and got contacted about training soon after. Someone from New York came to train us new hires for a few hours on how to set tables, serve properly, and handle different situations.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you tell me about your past serving experience?
- Why are you interested in this role?
- What is your availability?
Restaurant Associates Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Restaurant Associates interview reports.
“What dishes do you enjoy preparing the most?”
Read reports →“Can you provide detailed cost and financial information?”
Read reports →“What are your long-term goals for turning a historically break-even operation into a success?”
Read reports →“Have you heard of our company before?”
Read reports →“Have you worked for Ernst and Young previously?”
Read report →“What are your short-term and long-term goals?”
Read report →“What is your availability?”
Read report →“Can you share how you ensure accountability among team members?”
Read report →“Do you have experience using ticket systems?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 28 Restaurant Associates interview reports.