Flexible schedules, career development and educational opportunities among benefits McDonald’s restaurants are investing in across Southern California communities
This summer, local McDonald’s restaurants are looking to hire approximately 1,000 restaurant employees. Job seekers are encouraged to apply to a local McDonald’s restaurant today.
People make all the difference at a McDonald’s restaurant. They are at the heart of every visit for our customers– serving delicious, feel-good moments every day. Crew at McDonald’s restaurants have access to a variety of benefits, like career advancement opportunities, flexible scheduling, and tuition assistance.
“As a local business owner, it is important to me and my fellow Owner/Operators that we invest in the communities throughout Southern California where we live and serve,” said Veronica Sanchez, McDonald’s Owner/Operator. “We’re proud to promote a culture of care in our restaurants and provide meaningful employment and high school and college education programs to our crew and managers that can open the door to a brighter future at McDonald’s or beyond.”
Through Archways to Opportunity, McDonald’s signature education program, crew and managers at participating restaurants can earn a high school diploma, take English as a Second Language classes, get tuition assistance and receive free education and career guidance from advisors. McDonald’s also has partnerships with Colorado Technical University (CTU) and Western Governors University (WGU) as well as local community colleges, that allow restaurant employees to earn an associate’s or bachelor’s degree at little to no cost.
To date, McDonald’s and participating independent Owner/Operators across the U.S. have given out more than $165 million in tuition assistance and awarded over 55,000 restaurant workers with college tuition assistance.
Flexible scheduling makes it easier for restaurant workers to manage and build a schedule that works for them. Employees at participating locations can go online to view their schedule, update availability, request time away and post shifts for replacement or swapping.
Job seekers can visit careers.mcdonalds.com to learn more and apply to a restaurant near them, or text ‘apply’ to 38000 to start an application via text.
Source: Press Release
