Keeping fries at McDonald’s is not a small potato.
Pennsylvania mom Rayanne, an employee at the fast-food franchise, tells The Post she’s often on tour at 4 a.m., prepping the kitchen to serve up those crispy sticks of heaven come lunchtime.
It’s a confirmed assignment that fast food fan Donald Trump can take in her home state this weekend.
The GOP presidential candidate has vowed to shake things up by rocking a few baskets of fries at a Mickey D’s during a campaign stop in Philadelphia on Sunday.
“I’m going to do everything,” Trump, 78, promised Friday on “Fox and Friends.”
“A friend of mine has a McDonald’s somewhere,” added the former head of state. “Oh, I’m going.”
His fat job in the swing state will, it seems, show he is able to work “longer and harder” than Oval Office opponent Kamala Harris, 59, who previously revealed that she works as a McDonald’s fry cook while earning. her undergraduate degree in the 1980s.
It’s a claim Trump has called “false,” though McDonald’s apparently confirmed her hiring once in a tweet on Sunday, acknowledging her “fond memories working under the Arches.”
But before The Donald takes on the duties of the fry’s father, he better listen up: a Golden Arches guru warns it’s no cakewalk.
“Being a McDonald’s employee is harder than a lot of people imagine,” Mike Haracz, a former executive chef for the restaurant chain, told The Post, casting doubt on Trump’s blue-collar future. – collar concert.
“If the script isn’t fabricated in his favor, he won’t do a good job.”
A former manager of culinary innovation for American Menu, Haracz, 40, of Chicago, tells The Post that he seeks some je ne sais quoi to excel in the potato post.
“Keeping a cool temper is key,” Haracz advised the often-reactive former president. “As a fry cook, anything can go wrong, which is difficult because almost every McDonald’s order includes fries.
“You have to be aware of the oil and only fry a few batches at a time to ensure customers get fresh cartons instead of them being held under heat lamps,” he continued. “And make sure each batch is seasoned with just the right amount of salt for consistency.â€
Kitchen crew members have shared the step-by-step process for making the perfect package of those Mickey D’s treats, which were recently ranked #1 in the U.S.
A common take on TikTok shows a short-order cook carefully dropping a basket of frozen fries into a pot of hot oil for 30 seconds. The worker then removes the semi-fried goodies from the fat and shakes them a few times before dropping the chips back into the bubbling oil.
Once the fryer beeps, indicating the food is ready, the fries are left to drain off excess fat for “no more than 10 seconds”, ensuring they remain light and crispy.
Next, the professional adds salt, using an accu shaker to pulverize the delicious treats from a distance of approximately 8 inches.
Finally, after one last shake around the cooling tray, the McDonald’s foreman drops the fries into little red and yellow boxes and lines them up for food to hand out to the “I’m love it” fans. .
But unlike the average fry chef — who usually faces a deluge of orders, short-staffed shifts and cranky customers — Haracz says it’s likely that Trump is strategically set up for success.
“I don’t believe he’s ever worked in a restaurant in any capacity,” said Haracz, a McWhisperer known for exposing the company’s secrets on TikTok, including how to cook their world-famous fries at home.
“He will certainly have a fully staffed kitchen, if not heavily staffed, with all the best crew members surrounding him,” the authority continued. “There will likely also be things to make sure no disgruntled customers yell at him at the counter about their fries.”
And he’s almost certain that any presidential candidate would be given the same courtesy if they were to publicize cooking fries.
“But I don’t think he would be very good in that position on a normal day,” Haracz said of Trump.
And, according to McDonald’s 9-to-5ers online, a normal day on the job — one that isn’t a photo op featuring swarms of Secret Service agents ready to protect the presidential candidate from menacing fatties. splashes – can come with a long list of challenges.
From being pelted with pickles by customers to being scolded for out-of-order ice cream machines, the busy bees behind the counter are under pressure, extremely tight deadlines and the watchful eyes of those they serve.
In fact, Haracz says people in high political places may be able to relate.
“Depending on your position in the restaurant, you can either be a toss-up and get the job done or motivate others to do their best,” he said, comparing the role of a McDonald’s employee — not power or prestige – to that of the people in government.
And if Trump does in fact get his hands dirty by salting and eating finger-licking shack fries, he’d be wise to do it with a smile. If things go wrong, a good cook still has to prepare the best serving of seeds – and fast.
“It’s a high-volume, high-velocity position in the restaurant,” insisted Haracz. “And because McDonald’s is the gold standard, they take the utmost care to ensure that every order meets the standard.”
Trump’s next attempt to rise to the occasion as commander-in-chiefchef aside, Haracz hopes that fast food joints around the country will start showing the men and women of the fryer a little more respect.
“You have no idea what goes on in the lives of fry cooks,” he said, reminding the fry to be considerate and patient with McDonald’s employees. “That person may be struggling to pay for college, feed their children or keep a roof over their head.”
“They are trying their best,” Haracz added. “Be good.â€
A French Fry Pro’s Advice for Trump:
- Keep your head together. “Keeping a cool head is key,” Haracz asserts.
- Also important: Making smaller, cooler batches to avoid the chips drying out and cracking under the heat lamps. “You have to be aware of the oil.”
- Trump will certainly have plenty of support in the kitchen on his first attempt, so any success shouldn’t go to his head. “I don’t think he would be very good in that position on a normal day
- If things go wrong, it’s better to absorb it and get the job done right anyway. “It is a high-volume, high-velocity position in the restaurant.â€
- Above all, do the job with a smile. “You have no idea what’s going on in the life of a fry cook,” Haracz advised. “They’re trying their best. Be nice.â€
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