Skills mean it’s more than just a ‘McJob’
A self-made businessman and entrepreneur visited his local McDonald’s in Acton to work alongside the team and find out about the unexpected skills employees learn that help set them up for life.
Jamal Edwards MBE, an awardwinning entrepreneur revealed how the transferable skills employees learn whilst working at McDonald’s, from communication and confidence, to business management and teamwork, have all been essential to the success of his own career.
The visit was part of the Made At McDonald’s campaign which brings to life the opportunities and skills that a first job, part time job, or lifelong career at McDonald’s can provide. From basic workplace skills like teamwork and time management, to more specific business competencies like managing budgets, teams and schedules, essential skills that will be used throughout their careers.
Jamal said: “Having started my own business at 15, I know what it’s like to have to quickly learn new skills in your first job that end up becoming essential no matter what you end up doing. With McDonald’s being one of the biggest employers of young people in the UK, I was intrigued to find out more about the roles on offer and the skills you acquire from working there.
“I was definitely surprised by how many varied roles are on offer at each restaurant, and with a supportive management structure, each team member learns a set of lifelong skills that will be transferable to a host of future career opportunities.”
Other famous faces supporting the campaign include Olympian and ex-England football player Kelly Smith, Premier League footballer Chris Basham and former star of Channel 4’s Tattoo Fixers Jay Hutton, who all began their own careers at McDonald’s and credit the restaurant for giving them skills for life.
This campaign is supported by the world’s first voice-initiated application process, the McDonald’s Apply Thru, that has just launched in the UK.
Using Alexa, starting an application is as simple as saying:“Alexa, help me get a job at McDonald’s.”
Job seekers can also use any device with the google assistant built-in, by saying: “Hey Google, get me a job at McDonald’s.”
For more information please visit mcdonald.com/made