I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Cheesecake Factory (Calabasas, CA) in Dec 2011
Interview
Spoke with an very knowledgable internal recruiter to who verified my qualifications and answered my questions about the job and company. I completed an online assessment, met with the person I would report to, and then with the group of people I would be working with. I also presented on a topic related to my new role to the company leaders. The best part was a tour of the office and a local restaurant.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Besides standard qualification and behavioral questions, they asked what I thought of the Cheesecake Factory brand (there is a lot of pride here) and if I liked to cook or had a favorite dish. Everyone seems to have a "food experience" story to share, which helps to connect us as a team.