BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's
restaurants across Alabama are
staffing up for the busy summer season. Local McDonald's
owner-operators expect to hire approximately 1,500 of the 3,000
restaurant jobs in Birmingham and
surrounding areas during a week-long hiring event May 10-14 in preparation to welcome back
customers safely.
"As local business owners, we're proud to provide employment and
career advancement opportunities that teach important life skills
to our crew members, whether they're looking for a summer job or
starting a career," said local McDonald's Owner-Operator and People
Advocate Rusty Hamilton. "We are a people business at our core, and
as we start to welcome customers back into dining rooms, the safety
of our employees and customers is a top priority."
A summer job at McDonald's prepares employees with on-the-job
training for future careers within McDonald's and beyond. In
addition to gaining experience and knowledge in the hospitality
industry, McDonald's restaurant employees develop teamwork,
customer service, responsibility and time management skills that
are highly sought after by hiring managers across the nation.
Local McDonald's owner-operators offer crew members an array of
benefits, including flexible scheduling—making it easier for
employees to manage their own schedules online or through an
app—competitive wages, employee meal programs and more.
"With job training, benefits, access to scholarships and more,
McDonald's offers key support to individuals entering the workforce
while being a proven partner to Alabama's economy," Governor Ivey said. "As we
continue to bounce back from COVID-19, I'm committed to helping
every Alabamian who wants a job get a job, and I look forward to
seeing the more than 3,000 open positions in our state filled."
In addition to providing local jobs, McDonald's continues to
invest in the communities in which it serves through three major
scholarship programs, HACER® National Scholarships,
McDonald's/APIA Scholarship
program and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Black and
Positively Golden Scholarships. McDonald's USA is awarding half a million dollars to
incoming and HBCU students through May
10. Students are encouraged to apply today at
https://www.tmcf.org/. McDonald's awarded six $15,000 scholarships to student recipients
throughout Alabama last
year.
Job seekers can visit McDonalds.com/careers to learn more and
apply to a restaurant near them, or text 'apply' to 36453 to start
an application via text. Interviews will also take place
in-restaurant, over the phone or via Zoom from May 10-14.
About McDonald's USA
McDonald's serves a variety of menu options made with quality
ingredients to more than 25 million customers every day.
Ninety-five percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are
independently owned and operated by businessmen and women. For more
information, visit www.mcdonalds.com, or follow us on Twitter
@McDonalds and Facebook at www.facebook.com/mcdonalds.
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