McDonald’s recruiting 20,000 workers as it eyes new outlets
McDonald’s is looking to fill 20,000 roles across the UK and Ireland this year as part of plans to open 50 new outlets.
The US burger giant already has 1,400 restaurants across the UK and Ireland employing 130,000 staff – which it calls “crew members”.
And the firm insisted the new roles were not replacing jobs lost throughout the pandemic, but to prepare for the re-opening of the economy after lockdown.
Paul Pomroy, McDonald’s chief executive for UK and Ireland, said: “It’s fantastic to be able to offer an additional 20,000 people an opportunity to work with us.
”Huge impact’
“There is no doubt the pandemic has had a huge impact on many people’s employment opportunities and threatened the future of high streets up and down the country.”
However, he also told the Sunday Telegraph it is becoming increasingly difficult to recruit, echoing problems in the wider restaurant and hospitality sector.
As part of the expansion, McDonald’s said it would add more restaurants “in the regions” of the UK, but did not expand on the details.
Despite changing working patterns and debate over the future of the High Street, Mr Pomroy told the Telegraph that the High Street would continue “to be part of the fabric of the UK”.
He said: “It’s up to us to make sure there are reasons for people to visit.”
In addition to opening more outlets, McDonald’s said it was introducing new menu options, including a Grab & Go set breakfast option, as well as trialling more flexible restaurant layouts.
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