McDonald's (Restaurant)
FMCGMcDonald's restaurant career opportunities span crew team members, shift managers, department managers, and general managers across 40,000+ local franchise and corporate restaurants.
Official McDonald's (Restaurant) Careers Website
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1940 (Franchised 1955)
- System Size
- 40,000+ Restaurants Globally
- Workforce
- 2 Million+ Crew & Managers Worldwide
- Hiring Portal
- McHire / Local Restaurant Careers
About McDonald's (Restaurant)
McDonald's restaurant jobs offer flexible schedules, crew teamwork, leadership development, and tuition assistance programs (Archways to Opportunity). Over 90% of U.S. McDonald's locations are independently owned and operated by local franchisees.
Restaurant team members learn essential hospitality, kitchen prep, drive-thru speed, food safety, inventory management, and crew leadership skills. Many franchise owners, corporate directors, and executives started their careers as crew members in local McDonald's restaurants.
What McDonald's (Restaurant) Does
Crew Team Member
Front counter hospitality, cash handling, food assembly, kitchen prep, and drive-thru operations.
Shift & Department Management
Floor supervision, shift scheduling, inventory control, food safety compliance, and team coaching.
Restaurant General Manager
P&L responsibility, store leadership, hiring, local community marketing, and operational excellence.
Archways to Opportunity
Employee education benefits including college tuition coverage, high school completion, and English language learning.
Career Areas
Types of professional roles found inside McDonald's (Restaurant).
- Crew Member / Team Member
- Shift Manager & Floor Leader
- Department Manager (Guest Service/People/Kitchen)
- General Manager & Store Director
- Multi-Unit Supervisor / Field Operations
- Restaurant Maintenance Technician
McDonald's (Restaurant)'s History
- 1940Original Drive-In
McDonald's brothers open initial drive-in featuring Speedee Service System.
- 1955First Franchise Location
Ray Kroc opens first franchise store in Des Plaines, IL.
- 2015Archways to Opportunity Launched
Debuts comprehensive education assistance program for restaurant employees.
- 2019McHire AI Portal
Introduces McHire automated application platform simplifying job applications.
- 2023CosMc's Concept Test
Launches new small-format beverage concept CosMc's, expanding career paths.
Purpose & Values
“To feed and foster local communities by serving delicious feel-good moments”
