I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Benihana (Ontario, CA) in May 2021
Interview
Interviewed in the sushi lounge, waited about 10 minutes for the manager to come out, after the first interview a different manager would come out to get a 2nd opinion.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience working with difficult customers in high volume?
You meet with the manager and have confidence they will hire you. Just make sure to ask in advance if it's for sure a serving job. Otherwise it's fairly easy to get in.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Punctuality and people skills were asked of me prior to hire.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Benihana (Indianapolis, IN) in Sept 2023
Interview
The interview was about 30-35 minutes. Usually my interviews last at least this long, however this was mostly due to the interviewer leaving the interview 5 or 6 times. While I was speaking, he kept looking around to correct the other FOH staff in what they were doing and introduced me to somebody else as well. Overall interviewer was very distracted and this lead to him asking me questions I had really already answered. I am moving cities and drove and hour and a half to be there. Standard questions, what do you bring to the table, work experience, availability, etc. Told me to apply online and go from there. I typically get hired on the spot so I am chalking this up to the lack of focus and apparent interest from the interviewer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Availability, experience, how do you manage your time, what do you bring to the table.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Benihana (Miami, FL) in Oct 2022
Interview
Very quick and easy going process. You should have an answer within 48 hours. Everyone seemed happy and helpful in the process. Would definitely say a easier process than other well known chains.