Crew Member

Overview

Supporting your overall wellbeing with counselling, mental health support, life management, medical guidance, and helpful resources. Olivia is our friendly virtual assistant, available to support you navigate through the application process 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. She can answer common questions, guide candidates through application steps, arrange interviews, and provide timely updates to help make the application process smoother and easier to navigate. Olivia cannot make hiring decisions (those are made by human recruiters) but helps ensure your recruitment journey stays smooth and accessible.

Before we can employ you, we are required to verify your eligibility to work in the UK & Ireland. Acceptable documents to evidence your right to work can be found here. You’ll need to provide original documents such as a valid passport or a valid UK/Ireland visa (with a college letter listing term dates, where applicable). Only original documents will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• As a Crew Member, deliver the highest standards of quality, service, and cleanliness in the restaurant.
• Provide friendly, fast, and accurate service.
• Complete tasks and activities in line with training, company guidelines, and management direction.
• Follow all workplace safety, security, and food hygiene procedures.
• Treat customers and colleagues with courtesy and respect, working as a supportive team member.

Interview and Hiring Process

The interview is a vital part of our hiring process to understand values and attitudes and to see how you might fit into the team. We may ask for examples of times you’ve worked as part of a team and how you contributed. We hire for qualities and potential, rather than solely for qualifications.

What to Expect Working at McDonald’s

Our employees tend to stay with us because McDonald’s is a fun, sociable, and flexible place to work, with opportunities to progress into roles with more responsibility. We are known for learning, qualifications, benefits, flexible working arrangements, and a clear career path.

Join us and become part of a team that works together to provide the best customer experience. A typical role involves preparing food, serving on the till, or assisting in dining areas while maintaining high standards of service and cleanliness.

Benefits

Benefits package includes: holiday pay, service awards, meal allowance, employee discounts from top brands, and more. Premium shifts may offer additional pay for overnight hours (midnight to 5am). All team members earn above the national minimum wage. Other benefits include holiday and sick pay and discounts at over 1,600 retailers.

Interview Availability

If you cannot attend any of the interview slots, contact Olivia to help rearrange a suitable date.

Sustainability and Pay

McDonald’s pursues sustainability plans and a net-zero restaurant initiative. Pay frequency varies by franchise or company-owned restaurant, typically every 2 or 4 weeks for hourly staff, and monthly for salaried employees. Shifts vary by location, with many restaurants open 24 hours in some locations. Uniforms are provided. McDonald’s promotes its employees and supports internal progression. Minimum age to work is determined by location.