England is flexing its sporting and hosting muscles for the Big Event in 2012. It only seems five minutes since London won the bid to host the Olympics but now the date is almost upon us. Land has been acquired and redeveloped, the scheduling and programming is underway and all of the many satellite industries and individuals are planning their place in the event.

McDonald’s is one of these companies which is preparing in advance. As reported online, McDonald’s has kicked off with a programme to hunt down the members of staff it will employ to work at Olympics posts in its restaurants in the capital city during the period of the Olympic Games.
How is the fast food giant planning on organising its staff? In order to make a selection of the staff who will work at its Olympic Park venues, the company will run some ‘Olympic Champion Crew Super Team’ events to qualify. These events are to take place in a select number of its larger branches during November 2011. This has been disclosed by HR Magazine.

How will McDonald’s choose which staff to use for the big sporting event? Apparently there is a set of criteria which will be taken into account. Successful candidates should demonstrate qualities such as excellent customer service, speed and also team-working.
The company is obviously taking its part in the Olympic Games very seriously. It has also pledged to launch its biggest restaurant, with a capacity for some 1,500 customers, in the Olympic Park area.

Posted by Hayley on the 30th November 2011