I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (San Antonio, TX) in Jan 2026
Interview
Landing the interview was easy. The interview itself was loaded with curveball questions. The Apprentice General Manager asked me about my grilling and dishwashing skills, when all the job description asked for was "A friendly, enthusiastic attitude," "Passion for helping and serving others," "Desire to learn how to cook," "Be at least 16 years old," and an "Ability to communicate in the primary language of the work location." It must be noted that there is a major mismatch between the hiring expectations of this location's General Manager and the corporate job posting. If previous experience as a line cook is preferred, then that should be listed in the job description. This type of communication deficiency in the interview is a huge red flag, and thankfully I already had another job lined up, so I passed on Chipotle.
Easy, straight forward questions. Started as a group interview and ended up being offered the job along with 2 other people. It was very casual and no pressure. Interviewer was friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a time when you handled an upset customer?
Asked questions about what positions work best for you, why you want to work there, what makes you a good fit there, where you see yourself in 5 years. Very simple and open to answer any questions I had
I applied online. I interviewed at Chipotle (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2026
Interview
Very brief, was only asked a few questions. I felt a decision about not hiring me was made before the interviewer even sat down. I suspect the interviewer was not accustomed to interviewing and may actually only standing in for a manager that was not working that day