Latest news: McDonald's serves up 2,500 jobs

Fast food giant McDonald’s is to create 2,500 new jobs in the UK this year, it has announced. 24/01/2012

The burger chain will focus recruitment on people under 25 and first-time workers, in a move welcomed by Nick Clegg. 

More than half of the new posts will go to young people and a further 30% will go to first-time workers. The recruitment drive will take McDonald’s UK workforce to 90,000.

The deputy prime minister is visiting a McDonald’s training centre in north London today, meeting with staff who are training for apprenticeships and qualifications through the company.

‘It is fantastic news that McDonald’s is creating 2,500 new jobs in the UK - and that over half of these posts will go to young people.

‘This invests valuable time and resources to help young people, with little or no experience in the world of work, to develop their skills and confidence. In the end, that gives young people a terrific opportunity to move up within the company, or use their experience and training to move into other jobs,’ he said.

‘It’s a telling fact that half of McDonald’s current board have progressed from the shop floor to the top floor, having started their careers serving customers in the restaurant,’ he added.

McDonald’s recruitment drive highlights the continued growth of large brands, after supermarkets Morrisons and Asda both announced expansion plans for 2012. If you are looking for alternative jobs, check out our graduate job search.