"So many of our people have started their careers with McDonald's on the restaurant floor and gone on to become restaurant managers, franchisees and senior leaders at our national head office," said Kylie Freeland, McDonald's managing director New Zealand and Pacific Islands.
McDonald's offers staff the opportunity to gain NZQA recognised certifications in the business, retail, food service and hospitality sectors, including a range of scholarships and tailored training programmes.
"By supporting the professional development of our people, we know we can help make a genuine positive contribution to the local areas we operate in and provide workplace skills applicable to any career," Freeland said.