I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Bakehouse in Jan 2010
Interview
Initially the role was posted via the Job Centre. It stated that CV's were to be sent by email, or you could apply via telephone. I initially sent my CV then called to tell them that I had done so... I received a reply email a couple of hours later telling me that they will contact me with interview date.
At the interview, I arrived 10 minutes early for my 11am appointment, and was left waiting for around 30 minutes (not impressed) - During that time I took in the surroundings, the customers etc. All of it seemed distinctly unappealing (especially the uniforms) nevertheless! I need a job....And when it came time to take the interview which 1:1 - I was initially asked about my work history, what my goals are, what sort of place I was looking to work in, what my leadership style was and whether I was flexible or not. The interviewer wasn't exactly a top notch one and given that I don't think I performed to my best - the interview seemed to end quite suddenly and I wasnt sure if that was in the interest of saving time, she'd heard enough and I HAVE secured a second interview - or the opposite, I was crap and that was that.