I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Benihana (Coral Gables, FL) in Jan 2020
Interview
It was very thorough and lots of critical thinking. I had met with the regional director and he mentioned that Benihana is all about bringing onboard potentials who show results rather than tenure. Be ready to be asked about what skills would make you an effective leader, Benihana’s history, what are some things you would change if you were hired, Benihana’s strengths, weaknesses, any concerns, your past experiences, and etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What did you like most about the day in the life experience?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Benihana (Cupertino, CA) in Oct 2023
Interview
very fast within a week I was able to interview and get through the process from the introduction to the regional manager and meeting the General Manager to also doing a day in the life
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Benihana (San Francisco, CA) in Apr 2019
Interview
It was long but worth it. All staff were pleasant and the other managers.. Questions pertained to more on food and health safety which was the number one quality that a manager should consistently deal everyday