Eesa Kavla

Key part of top performing McDonald's franchise in the UK with an annual turnover in excess of £6 million.

• Role/Responsibilities - Managing multiple Drive Thru queues at peak times. Training lead of new starters, heavily focusing on correct methods to prevent waste and errors.
• Implementation - Introduced a method that involved a small modification colleague break times to increase duration of floor presence.
• Achievements - During my probation period of 3 months, I was recommended by leadership team to be fast tracked to management team. In February 2025, I was part of the deployed team that achieved a record breaking hour of total revenue received with an estimation of £8,500.
• Development - New starters during shifts are referred to me to shadow my duties in order to share best practices. I provide direct feedback to both the new starter and my line manager.

At 14 years of age, I wanted a job that combined a hobby of mine alongside exercise to keep healthy and maintain a clean mindset. I landed on becoming a football referee as it would allow me to earn my first income whilst playing an active role in the sport I loved.

• Preparation - Officiated my first game at my local park of which I thoroughly enjoyed. So much so I completed the Gloucestershire FA Referee Course within the same week.
• Key moments - Within a year of becoming a qualified referee, I was recommended to the biggest football club in Gloucestershire - Bishops Cleeve FC. This allowed for opportunities like being a linesman for a top level Hellenic League game as well as a Forest Green U18 friendly; all at the age of 15.
• Development - I am now a consistent officiator for local Under 18 and under 21 football games. Being a football referee allows me to experience the behavior of various types of people and make crucial decisions in an extremely high pressure situation, something that I value highly and am certain can be beneficial for my future.

For my first ever work experience, I was able to be taken under the wing of the 'Worlds Greenest' football club, certified by the United Nations - Forest Green Rovers FC. I was present for a total of five days where I completed solo travel there and back during the hottest week ever recorded at the time.

During my time there:

• Followed management orders and consistently completed tasks daily to a high standard.
• Assisted in the club store with merchandising and pricing of stock.
• Created temporary signage for meetings, events and press conferences.

My take away from the experience:

• Gained knowledge of the fundamentals of maintaining and leading a worldwide scale football club.
• Understanding methods of budgeting like equipment and kit expenditure and how crucial it can be to being a successful business.
• How the results of the first team can impact decisions made across all departments associated with Forest Green Rovers.