A Little Talk with a Professional

Meet our professional colleague:

Rica Simora
Manager Trainee at McDonald's Philippines
Mary Mart Branch, Iloilo City

What do you do on a typical day?
I sleep, roam around the city. Sometimes I go back at McDo to finish some of my work.
As a manager trainee, what do you do?
I'm working as a counter manager and a manager-in-charge. When I'm assigned as a counter manager, you manage the counter, the crew staff and of course count the money. As a manager-in-charge, I am in charge in everything. The kitchen, inventory and lobby.
What time do you start to work?
For being a counter manager, I go to work at 5:30 in the morning to open the store. But if you were assigned to close the store I go to work 1:00 in the afternoon but you usually starts your work at 2:30.
What time do you go home?
I go home at around 12:30-1:00 in the morning if you were assigned at closing time but sometimes I hang out with my friends and goes home at around 5:00 in the morning.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of being a counter manager?
You don't have to mind if there's a short on your money. The disadvantage is it's really tiring to change   the cashier case.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of being a manager-in-charge?
The advantage is you roam around the store and find what is the problem. The disadvantage, meanwhile is your pressured if the restaurant manager is there.