Zoës Kitchen Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Zoës Kitchen.
Zoës Kitchen
Crew Member
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I don't remember much about the interview process since it was so long ago. The other review options on GlassDoor are broken, as I can't select or type any year earlier than 2022 on mobile. The interview itself was straightforward and consisted of only one round. The manager was really friendly and even offered me a meal because I wasn't familiar with the restaurant.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your culinary experience.
Zoës Kitchen
Restaurant Manager
Manager Average Positive experience Accept offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Background check Take home Onsite Onsite Offer Offer Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other Technical Technical
The hiring process is pretty involved. First, a recruiter will call you. Then you'll need to fill out a full application. After that, you'll go into the store to meet with the District Manager. Next, there's a 'working interview' also in the store. Then you have to do a long online test, covering personality and business experience. If you pass those, they'll make a job offer. If you accept, you sign the contract online and submit your documents. A few weeks later, the training kicks off. It's five weeks total: one week for Host Cashier, two weeks for prep cook/chef, and two weeks for management. Once training is done, you get assigned to a store and start your actual job.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Are you ready to talk about your management style using many examples?
- Can you share some situation-based questions about your management style?
Zoës Kitchen
Prep Cook
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
There wasn't really much of a formal interview. The manager chatted with me about my life, like where I lived and stuff. Then, they asked me to come back the next day for a working interview. They let me into the kitchen to see the kind of work they do. This working interview lasted about two hours. I helped chop lettuce for salads and prepared tomato bisque and potato salad with some guidance from the previous prep cook.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you had prior experience or skills as a prep cook?
Zoës Kitchen
Host/Cashier
Entry Easy Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
You have 2 interviews. The first interview is basic, where we meet and discuss how you can help the company progress and grow. The second part is a working interview, basically hands-on, to get the feel of the job.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is your availability for work?
Zoës Kitchen Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Zoës Kitchen interview reports.
“What are your thoughts on Greek life?”
Read reports →“What is your definition of hospitality?”
Read reports →“Tell me what you know about this restaurant.”
Read reports →“What animal would you be and why?”
Read reports →“What makes Zoe's Kitchen a good match for you?”
Read report →“Can you explain how teamwork impacts a business's overall productivity?”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you encountered poor customer service.”
Read report →“How many years of food service experience do you possess?”
Read report →“What are your defining characteristics?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 43 Zoës Kitchen interview reports.