I applied in-person. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Chili's Grill and Bar (High Point, NC) in Jun 2010
Interview
I filled out an application and was able to interview with a manager the same day. I was called in for a second interview later in the week and offered the position that afternoon via phone call. The interview was standard with no curve balls.
I interviewed at Chili's Grill and Bar (Topeka, KS)
Interview
Not great. The interview process felt like an assembly line. But the kitchen smelled good while I was waiting to speak with the general manager, so that was something. The interview was ultimately very fast and quick, normal interview question, normal responses.
They scheduled me to come in to interview, then told me right when I arrived that they were not even hiring for the position that they had me come in for. They completely wasted my time and the manager was kinda rude and acted like having to do the interview was an imposition.
I interviewed at Chili's Grill and Bar (Germantown, TN)
Interview
The interviewer showed up late, ran through a few very basic competency questions and then asked when I could start. I then watched various training modules and began almost immediately.