What's the interview process like at Waffle House?

Top Employee Response

It's definitely a bit different from anywhere else I've ever worked. Much less formal. The manager had more of a casual conversation with me. The background check is out of the manager's hands, that much either receives an approval or rejection without the mgr ever knowing it's contents. The manager, however, is the sole decision maker once the approval has been made. Though I just got lucky getting hired, most often you have to be born into the company or apply at exactly the right time when they need people. Longevity is insane, with most of my coworkers having at least five years there or more, like myself. However, out of every ten people hired, we may keep 1 or 2. Rarely 3. Believe it or not, this is a difficult job. Whether you're serving or a grill operator, you're gonna bust your butt 95% of the time and it's mentally exhausting. Everyone always says, if you can work Waffle House, you can work anywhere in the food industry.

It's a 2 sometimes 3 step process