The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Darden in May 2011
Interview
Interview was pretty basic. Managers asked questions about past serving experience and why I was interested in the company. I had 3 interviews, each with a different manager in the restaurant. I was offered a position by the general manager in my last interview. My advice would be to go over the restaurant's website before your interview, find something about the concept of the restaurant you can talk about it your interview. Looking over the menu once or twice wouldn't hurt either.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Darden (Cutler Bay, FL)
Interview
My personal experience was positive. The first interview was with the direct manager. The second one was on the same day with the general manager. The process was very fast. The day after the interview we filled the paperwork and I started working the next day
3 step process. Online application. Interviewed by different managers. Asked a series of questions. Dress is considered. Be professional and polite. Be honest about availability also as that will come into play later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself
What would you do in x situation
The interviews are not too difficult. I would say that having the basic knowledge of service industry would greatly higher your chance of employment or scoring that second interview but it is not required.