Bogalusa McDonald’s to hire 70 people; dozens show up for interviews

Dozens of Bogalusa area residents stood in line Tuesday for a shot at getting a job at the new McDonald’s in Bogalusa.

The fast-food restaurant is expected to open on Dec. 18, and officials are looking to hire 70 employees, said Alan Galdamez, the restaurant’s director of operations.

On Tuesday, McDonald’s officials were taking applications, and doing first-round interviews. The hiring process will take place the next four weeks, Galdamez said.

Starting wage for new employees is $7.50, which is 25 cents above minimum wage, he added.

The new restaurant will house a McCafe for coffee drinkers and TVs broadcasting cable news. The drive-thru will be open 24 hours, officials said.

Galdamez said problems that plagued Bogalusa’s former McDonald’s, which closed down years ago, won’t exist at the new one.

“This will be well-run,” he said.