The McDonalds Thread

In theory you can also ask the shift manager to keep any valuables in the safe during your shift. However this is probably more hassle than its worth.

Hi there people ,

I have an interview on Thursday for a Customer care assistant role.

I have two questions:

1. Is my age going to stop me from getting the job? I'm 16 but i don't reach school leaving age until the end of June , would they offer me the position and then wait for me to reach school leaving age?

2. I've been told on the email i received that i need to take in some documentation to show i'm eligible to work. There's also a document attached to the email but it is slightly confusing. So i was wondering whether my passport , birth certificate and National insurance number be enough?

Thank you

Oh good lord...I knew this was going to happen like...but still - I get to work the first day the new till system comes in :/ will be my first shift in like two weeks as well...nice managers all day though so in theory should be a good shift

On a slightly related note...anyone managed to finish that till game?? It keeps crashing on me and I can only get about 5 done :/

Oh good lord...I knew this was going to happen like...but still - I get to work the first day the new till system comes in :/ will be my first shift in like two weeks as well...nice managers all day though so in theory should be a good shift

On a slightly related note...anyone managed to finish that till game?? It keeps crashing on me and I can only get about 5 done :/

Speaking of till game, take a look at this.
What am I doing wrong? Bearing in mind I've never worked on front..

I think you need to press 'Clear Choice' (while having the Happy Meal selected on the order window), and a box pops up where you can clear the fries. Then press Fruit Bag and it should add it.

Thanks!
I've come to the conclusion that I would be shocking if I was put on front. She would have got fries and a fruit bag!

Good thing with the new till system is it won't let you do that. The old (well current for a lot of stores), would let you put through breakfast meals with no drink, or selects without a dip, whereas now if it's missing when you try to total the order it asks you to put them in.

The till system is a bit overwhelming at first (both old and new) but after a few years of using it, I scare myself how my fingers move to the right button without me really thinking or looking. It just takes time to get used to.

Having used the new system (only for one shift), I think in the long run it's going to be a lot better. Which you'd hope would be the case as they're rolling it out nationwide. The whole system is much more intuitive and the grill system is much better. No more Big Macs no hashbrown coming through Only thing I don't like is only having one order shown rather than two but that me changeable.

I think new people who've not seen the old till system will find it quite intuitive to pick up.

Good thing with the new till system is it won't let you do that. The old (well current for a lot of stores), would let you put through breakfast meals with no drink, or selects without a dip, whereas now if it's missing when you try to total the order it asks you to put them in.

The till system is a bit overwhelming at first (both old and new) but after a few years of using it, I scare myself how my fingers move to the right button without me really thinking or looking. It just takes time to get used to.

Having used the new system (only for one shift), I think in the long run it's going to be a lot better. Which you'd hope would be the case as they're rolling it out nationwide. The whole system is much more intuitive and the grill system is much better. No more Big Macs no hashbrown coming through Only thing I don't like is only having one order shown rather than two but that me changeable.

I think new people who've not seen the old till system will find it quite intuitive to pick up.

when will this be in all the stores?

Hah, funniest one I seen was Hamburger No Milk. I should be starting work again soon and I'm unsure if I will be working on front instead of kitchen this time, which is why I was fooling around with that till game. I'm sure it's much more easier to use the actual till as there's no fixed sequence that must be used like on the game.

Okay so I had a first interview at mcdonalds with the 1st Assistant I believe it was, it went smoothly and she said that she would contact me if I was one of the successful applicants to go to the next stage, we shaked hands and then I left. 2 days later the same person called me on my mobile and invited me back for a second interview tomorow with the Store Manager. I am really confused why there is a second interview and if someone could tell me what to expect and what to take with me or how to be prepared then that would be fantastic! The only reason I am really confused is because in the first interview, I was asked questions about my life and what I would like to get out of Mcdonalds so I am wondering why there is a second interview :/

What's the deal with pay? I worked my first shift last wednesday, one on sunday just gone, one tomorrow and one a week on friday...

Will i be paid tomorrow for the two I've already done or the thursday after for the three I will have done?