I applied online after finding a craiglist ad for a team member position. I was contacted a few days later to set up an interview during the following Monday. Before the interview, make sure to dress to impress, but nothing too over the top like you would for a corporate job. When the interview finally began I greeted both managers who then proceeded to sit in front of me. One was doing all of the talking while the other generally sat there just listening and watching. Half of the questions I thought were going to pop up never did, but it does not hurt to be over prepared about knowing the company history, food with integrity, and the values they hold. With that said, I didn't do so well because I did not smile enough or was vocal enough for them to hear me even though the manager who interviewed me said he liked me. I received an email a few days later informing me that I did not qualify for the position I applied for.
I applied online through Chipotle's website. It took a couple of weeks for me to receive an email requesting I come out for an interview. As I arrived, I told the cashier I was there for an interview. He had me sit. I was supposed to be offered a drink, but I was not. Although I was called in for the interview within 10 minutes of sitting there, I do think I could have been offered one, but it's not a huge problem. Anyways, I was led through the kitchen and introduced to the kitchen manager, I think. Then lead down some steps and around the corner into a small room. I sat one on one with a young woman and the interview process began. She was unsure of where the interview should have taken place, at first. But it didn't take long for us to get things started. I was nervous but I did great and said plenty of things she seemed very pleased to hear. After the interview, she told me that I will be contacted for a second interview if they want to see me again.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Chipotle (Orlando, FL) in Apr 2012
Interview
I initially did an online application, received an e-mail afterwards saying, "Thank you for applying... your application will be carefully reviewed, if you meet our needs a hiring manager will be in touch with you very soon."
2 weeks later I randomly decided to check on the status of my application instead of just saying "Application Received" it had now been updated to "Interview Requested." I'd say in less than a week I was contacted, via e-mail by a manager (which I thought was different) if I'd like to come in for interview. I thought it was kind of odd that I was being contacted by a manager at different location (about 20 mins. further) than the location I applied to, but I figured maybe this company just does things differently. I replied asking what specific date/time I could come in, I waited almost 2 days thinking maybe he changed his mind. Then as I'm checking my e-mail before I go to bed Thursday night, I get an e-mail at about 10:30pm asking if I could come in "around" 2pm that Friday. I was caught off guard, but I gladly agreed.
The place was packed with the lunch rush as I arrived. While I waited for the manager, I was offered a drink by a worker. Finally the manager comes and introduces himself, he also brings out the Kitchen Manager that he personally hired and I eventually realized both are going to interview me. Since I had no previous work experience the questions stayed pretty basic. Tell me about yourself? Have you ever eaten at Chipotle's? Can you see yourself making this a career? Why don't you have a lot of experience? Do you have any questions? Basic background information on the company and "food with integrity."
My main question was "is this the main location hiring right now? His response was I know the Winter Garden location is hiring (because he also runs it) however he assumed that the location we were physically in was closer than the other location I specifically applied for, and maybe my idea choice, (although my application would say otherwise)
He told me I should hear from him in a week, and if I don't for me to get in contact with him. Long story short, I never heard back from him and I think the latter half of my post as well as me being in school for music and therefor not really making a "career" out of it probably played a roll. So if it went to someone with not a lot of options as far as jobs/careers than best of luck!