McDonald’s is one of the world’s top fast-food restaurant chains. The company serves over 60 million customers each day in more than 100 countries.
Your Future Looks Golden
Working for McDonald’s is more than just a job. We offer good value, quality food and a great experience for our customers. But it’s not just about the millions of meals we serve each year. It’s also about the people who work in our restaurants. It’s about you. We promote flexibility, opportunity, equality and development. Whatever you want to get out of your career – with McDonald’s, you can.
Job description
This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit.
We are looking for a Crew Member to join our team! As a Crew Member, you’ll be the face of our restaurant, ensuring a friendly atmosphere for customers. Your responsibilities include taking orders with a smile, preparing food to high standards, keeping things clean, and working as a team to meet sales targets. Flexibility with hours, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn are key. Join us in delivering an excellent customer experience at the heart of the McDonald’s brand.
This role forms part of a Learnership programme, if you are successful over the 12-month period you will receive a National Certificate in Fast Food Services (NQF Level 3)
What you’ll do
This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.
- Show up for your shifts on time and stay until your shift is done
- Greet customers with a smile and make them feel welcome
- Take food orders quickly and accurately
- Manage multiple orders while ensuring accurate preparation
- Follow the rules to cook up the McDonald’s menu items just right
- Cook orders quickly and accurately, using kitchen equipment
- Make sure each order is correct and well-packaged
- Clean up the restaurant and equipment so everything looks inviting
- Follow all McDonald’s safety and security procedures for a secure work environment
- Work well with your crew and managers to hit those sales goals
- Keep an eye on the stock to make sure we’ve got enough of everything
- Be able to work different hours, including weekends and evenings
- Be open to learning new things and get trained up to keep the place clean and hygienic
- Talk nicely with your team, managers, and customers
- Make sure customers leave happy and keep McDonald’s reputation shining
- Be cool, polite, and positive with customers and co-workers
- Read, write, and follow instructions
- Receive and store new stock carefully
Requirements
This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role
- Within 15km from job
- Clear criminal record
Preferences
Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you don’t, it won’t stop companies from considering you.
- Experience: Crew Member
Facts About Working at McDonald’s
Minimum Age to Work at McDonald’s: 16 years old (How old do you have to be to work at McDonald’s?)
McDonald’s Hours of Operation: Hours vary by location
Available Positions at McDonald’s: Cashier, crew chief, crew manager, crew member, customer service representative, maintenance technician, night manager, shift manager.
McDonald’s Employment Opportunities
How Do you Apply for McDonald’s at 16?
In many cases, McDonald’s will hire promising candidates who possess little to no food service experience. Entry-level candidates are often high school students and young adults, but the company employs people of all ages.
Those looking for a job at McDonald’s can even stop by their local restaurant.
Crew Members
Position Purpose
To take customer orders and process payments. They may also work on preparing and expediting food orders. In between customers, crew members perform cleaning duties, such as clearing tables and sanitizing food preparation areas.
- These associates keep restaurants clean and prepare all menu items.
- They are expected to take accurate orders and keep supplies stocked.
- Crew members can work both full-time and part-time.
- Applicants must be at least 16 years of age.
- Cashiers work front counters and take orders from customers.
- They also serve dine-in customers and handle money.
- At times, these associates operate the drive-thru.
- Use of a cash register requires a minimum age of 16 years.
Shift Managers
Position Purpose
Manage people, product and equipment to execute outstanding QSC&V, and deliver business results on assigned shifts. Key customers include Crew and Customers.
- Their goal is to make sure customers have a great experience every time they visit.
- Shift managers are responsible for food safety, internal communication, and scheduling.
- This McDonald’s career provides 25 to 40 hours weekly.
- Workers need to be 18 or older.
Maintenance Technicians
Position Purpose
To provide leadership, coaching, and direction to operations team, and maximize the long-term sales, profit potential of each restaurant, assist in the implementation of market’s initiatives and activities.
Build a positive business relationship with other support departments and engage in decision making process for the overall benefit of the organization.
- McDonald’s maintenance technicians clean food prep equipment, such as oil fryers and grills.
- These workers also preserve the outside grounds, change light bulbs, and unload trucks.
How Do you Apply for a Job at McDonald’s?
Application Process
This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job.
Assessments required for application
- Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery (Complete)
- Are you currently busy with another learnership or training program?
- Do you think it is important to follow safety rules? Please explain.
- Are you able to multitask?
- Have you worked for a McDonald’s before?
- When did you last attend school?
- What is your marital status?
- What is your highest qualification and what did you study? Grade 9, Matric, Diploma, Degree
- What is the name of the last school you attended?
- What is your complete residential address? (E.g. 23 Church Street, Zondi, Soweto, 1868)
- If you are shortlisted you will be required to upload a copy of your ID and your Highest qualification, ensure that the copies/images that you upload are clearly legible and aligned. Will you be able to do so?
- What does customer service mean to you?
- What is your home language?
- Are you willing to work shifts?
- Are you able to work under pressure, how do you handle pressure?
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