I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Veranda Cafe (Black Mountain, NC) in June 2012
Interview
They had me fill out an application and an interview with the owner. We sat by the front window and it took but 20 minutes. Then they took me around to show me the restaurant. After that, they introduced me to the other servers and kitchen staff. It was a pretty small staff, so it wasn't overwhelming.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your availability? How well do you work in a team?