I Have a second interview at Outback Steakhouse, any suggestions on what to expect?
I had my first interview today, I was asked several "tell me about a time when" questions, the interviewer circled all positive response answers for me and told me he was going to speak with another manager and set me up for a second interview. Has anyone went through this process? What can I expect and prepare myself for the second interview? Thank you!
Outback steakhouse orientation?
You are going to go through all the rules for the restaurant. You may watch a short video. The trainer will also explain the duties of a hostess, show you around the restaurant, answer any questions you might have, give you your time clock number, and go over your training schedule. You might take a test unless you have already taken all of them.
Outback Steakhouse Interview?
I was a server at an Outback Steakhouse 13 years ago. I had 4 interviews and 2 or 3 tests. They like confident, outgoing people who are career oriented. If your first interview went well then I'm sure you are on the right track. I now own my own business and have been self employed for 10 years. I still eat at that same outback. People who were bus boys are now managers. There is real opportunity for an advanced career with that company. Good Luck!
Outback Steakhouse Transfers?
You would probably have to interview again because you have a different hiring manager. That doesn't mean you don't have an advantage over other potential employees, you will. Especially if you can get a recommendation from your first boss. I would be wary about telling your first boss of your moving plans, you might talk yourself out of a job.
Does anyone know what an outback steakhouse server goes through?
I've been a waitress for 24 years and I feel your pain. I've been trying to educate the general public about all that goes into being a food server and I am still amazed at people's general ignorance. There are still people in this world that leave tips, not based on percentages, but use much more archaic means to determine the amount they tip. There are also the special breed that are aware of how restaurants operate but will use any reason they can to receive free food and skimp or stiff you on your tip. You ran into the typical customers that receive a special delight in talking down to you and have a false sense of superiority. In my many years of waitressing I have found chain restaurants such as Outback, Chili's, Applebees, etc... unbearable to work for. Management of such places place way too many demands on servers to save a few corporate dollars. They expect servers to be the main source of income for bartenders, hostesses, food runners, and servers. They cater to clientele that treat servers badly and expect us to be their salesmen, clean up crew, and jack of all trades and could care less about our needs and could care less whether we are treated well or are receiving a decent income as long as the customer comes back. I have had many chain restaurants tell me that servers are a dime a dozen and that is their mentality. I disagree. A good, experienced server is one of your most valuable assets in a restaurant. I have not worked or applied to a chain restaurant for many years, because I value myself and my skills and think my skills give me the right to pick and choose where I work and how I will alllow others to treat me. I know that sounds prideful, but after 20 years of being a server I better be damn good or I need to find another job. I choose private owned restaurants and I find that individually owned restaurants treat their servers with more respect and do not allow their clientele to treat servers badly. They also do not expect me to be the main source of income for other employees. That might be an avenue you could check into.
Anybody fail Outback Steakhouse's pre-employment test?
I just applied at Outback steakhouse, and spent forever getting through the test. Near an hour. I rushed to get it done. Later the assistant manager came out and said that I had failed. I think I failed because I'm so terrible at math. I did my best although I wasn't prepared for a SAT type of test for bussing. I really like the place still, but I wish I could see my test to find out what happened. The woman said I could come back in 95 days to do it over so that makes think that the personality part was fine, it's just the other part I need to work on. I used to be a straight A student in high school and I aced algebra, but it's been five years -3 in construction and now I've totally forgotten math. It feels so unfair. I felt pretty crappy until I got home and read online that a lot of people don't pass that test even though they're good servers. I really want to serve because I know there is good money in it and I want to go back to school, but now I need schooling just to serve?
Help Me Please Anyone Working at Outback Steakhouse?
NOTE:For some of you guys that answered i wonder if you have ever been a server @ a place like Outback. to get hired for this job its a series of interviews and tests. ive never had to go through a process like this before but its helpful because its beneficial in the end. you have to first apply, then take a 50-75 test, then go through two interviews that consits of hard hitting questions as well as memorizing the menu which does not take only a couple of hours. you may think its not a big deal but many people have not passed the interview process. if you cant give any useful information, dont give any at all please.
Do you need previous experience to become a waiter at Outback Steakhouse? If so, how much?
Most restaurants don't start you out as a server until you at the very least have some hosting experience. Start out as a host there, and if you work hard, you'll probably be able to serve in no time.