General Manager
McDonald's - Sterling, IL
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Join to apply for the General Manager role at McDonald's3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the General Manager role at McDonald'sGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald’s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.POSITION: General ManagerSALARY: Starting at $56,500-$65,000Location: Sterling, COHours: Vary, 45+ hours per weekDeadline To Submit InterestPlease apply at or submit your resume to Kerri Coburn at JOB DESCRIPTION:The General Manager is responsible for running a profitable restaurant and for making sure the restaurant meets McDonald’s critical customer standards of Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value. These standards are high, so this is a big job! The General Manager works with his/her leader to set the restaurant’s goals and creates a plan to achieve the goals. To meet restaurant goals, the General Manager doesn’t work alone. He or she leads a team of Department Managers that has specific responsibilities in the restaurant. The General Manager is responsible for developing Department and Shift Managers to make sure that the restaurant has the right team to lead into the future. General Managers lead by the organizations’ values of excellence, serve, inclusion, integrity, community, and family.The person in this position will have the following major responsibilities:Create and build a restaurant business plan that focuses on Quality, Service, and CleanlinessEstablish a good relationship with the communityOversee proper execution of promotions to maximize sales building potentialFollow-up on the cleanliness and organization of the restaurant weeklyMonitor and report progress on department goals and objectivesPrepare for and participate in weekly manager's meetingVerify that food safety daily/monthly checklists are completedEnsure all managers are ServSafe certified, and all staff are fully trainedWrite and conduct performance reviews for assigned managers and crewParticipate in and support company initiativesEnsure Labor Laws, Health Department Regulations, and OSHA requirements are being followedMaintain and retain a crew and manager staffing level appropriate for the restaurant's sales levelCreate and verify the accuracy of the schedule to optimize sales and profitabilityVerify accuracy of weekly and monthly food inventoryInvestigate safety incidents and make correctionsIdeal Candidate Will Possess The Following Skills And QualificationsPrevious General Manager experience running a high-volume quick-service restaurantHU GraduateServSafe CertifiedCommunicates clearly and empathetically with excellent written and verbal communication skillsCollaborates well with all job levels, individuals, and situations.Honest and TrustworthyHighly motivated and a self-starterOpen AvailabilityBi-lingual preferredAdditional InfoAlong with competitive pay, a General Manager at a McDonald’s Franchise owned restaurant is eligible for incredible benefits including:Paid vacationEducation through Archways to Opportunity including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second languageMedical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverageSavings PlanBonus EligibleBy applying to this position, I understand that I am applying to work at a restaurant that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald’s USA. I understand that this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. I recognize that the independent franchisee alone will make all decisions concerning employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. By applying for a job at a franchisee operated restaurant, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee organization in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application. I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.Seniority levelSeniority levelAssociateEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesRestaurantsReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at McDonald's by 2xGet notified about new General Manager jobs in Sterling, CO.We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Created: 2025-10-06