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the McDonald’s on College Avenue in Fayetteville in 1973 while
he was in college. He stayed with the company and bought the
restaurant with his brother in 1983. They now have 34 restaurants
in Northwest Arkansas and Oklahoma.
“Ninety percent of our managers started on the line,” Bill Mathews
says. “We try to promote from within. We have 2,000 employees,
350 managers, and eight to ten people on our administrative staff.
We want people who have respect for the brand. I’m looking for
people who are good listeners, can follow directions, and are
willing to learn. You should have a professional appearance and
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act professionally. You should also have good communication skills
and common sense.” If you think you’d like a career in manage-
ment, he recommends working on your math skills, which will help
you track inventory and statistics for the restaurants.
A job at McDonald’s means you’ll represent one of the most recognized
brands in the world with over 36,000 locations in
more than 100 countries and roughly 420,000
employees around the globe. The Mathews have
their own training center in Springdale to make
sure their restaurants meet the brand’s expecta-
tions. New hires train at the center’s test kitchen,
and key employees come in to train when any
procedure changes.
Benefits at McDonald’s are the best in the
industry, according to Mathews. One big plus,
especially if you’re in school, is the hours. Mc-
Donald’s offers flexible hours so you can adjust
your schedule around school activities. There’s
also a bonus program for managers. To start
your career, apply at individual McDonald’s
restaurants or online at www.mylocalmcd.com.
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