SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's restaurants are looking to fill 2,000 new crew and restaurant management positions throughout Northern California, the Greater Bay Area, Central Valley, Central Coast and Northern Nevada.

• This one-day event is part of a nationwide initiative for McDonald's and its franchisees – the target, hire up to 50,000 new employees at restaurants across the country.  
• The new positions will include a combination of both seasonal and sustaining full-time and part-time positions based upon individual restaurant needs.
• For interested applicants who want to learn more about the McDonald's work experience, McDonald's current employees have volunteered to proudly share their "Why I Love My McJob" stories online at http://www.McDonalds.com/Careers.
• Those interested in applying for an available position are encouraged to visit their participating local McDonald's or apply online at http://www.McDonalds.com/Careers.

"Our business is strong and our customers are responding positively to the variety of choices on our menu and the value and convenience we provide," said Scott Rodrick, McDonald's owner/operator in San Francisco. "As our business continues to grow, we want to provide our customers with an even better experience in all of our Greater Bay Area restaurants. And every employee plays a vital role in helping us fulfill that goal."

About Greater Bay Area McDonald's Restaurants

The Greater Bay Area McDonald's® Cooperative is comprised of individuals who own and operate 254 McDonald's restaurants in the 15-county Bay Area region. Local McDonald's owners are committed to their communities, supporting programs including the Ronald McDonald House Charities® of the Bay Area and its core programs, the Ronald McDonald House® at Stanford and the Ronald McDonald House® of San Francisco, as well as the RMHC Scholarship program and two dental Care Mobile units serving San Jose and Contra Costa County. McDonald's Corporation, its subsidiaries and its independent franchisees are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

©2011 McDonald's

SOURCE McDonald's