I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Panera Bread (Nashville, TN) in Mar 2015
Interview
Very laid back, was offered a drink as I entered and mentioned I was there for an interview. Manager showed up within 5 minutes, he made the interview very simple and I felt welcome almost instantly. They want to know if you can work in a team and can handle the pressure of a fast-paced environment, so make sure you are a friendly individual and are up to the challenge of facing hungry/stressed customers every day before applying.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
What's your favorite item on our menu?
How would you handle a difficult customer?
Will your schedule be flexible?
The process was pretty simple and easy. I applied online and then came in for an in person interview that was like 15 minutes long. Was offered the position the next day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Previous experience and how to deal with a difficult customer
I interviewed at Panera Bread (Virginia Beach, VA)
Interview
The manager that took care of my interview was amazing. Asked me questions like why I wanted to work there, my strengths, my weaknesses, what does warmth mean to me, what i would do in certain situations.
In Annapolis there were 2 interviews they asked me why I wanted to work there my pass experience in previous job & my availability honestly it was relatively easy and they were down to earth