The hiring manager (District Manager) reached out via LinkedIn to schedule a phone screen. After that, we scheduled an in-person interview at one of the local restaurants. I was then invited to the "In Unit" step, where you work two consecutive days, in uniform at one of the restaurants. This included a 9-hour shift, returned late night for an hour to see the night operations, then a second 8-hour shift. This 2-day process was all hands-on. I was given a uniform that included a polo shirt, hat and name badge. I had to purchase shoes, slacks, t-shirts, and a new belt for these shifts to match the expected dress code. During the In Unit time, I cooked a lot of bacon and other meats, bussed tables, helped with inventory, collected and took out trash, shadowed servers, helped customers, and even picked up trash around the parking lot. I was told I would be paid for this time and they had me complete a W-9 form. When the In Unit was complete, I was told that they were looking at a few candidates and would follow up with me in a few weeks. That was the last time I ever heard from them, and I was never compensated for my time at In Unit as promised. I've reached out to both the hiring manager (District Manager) and the HR Director and have been ghosted.