General Manager

OverviewThe General Manager role is in a McDonald’s restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee (not McDonald’s USA). If hired, the franchisee will be your employer. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling; McDonald’s USA will have no involvement in employment decisions.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, and Cleanliness. 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 leads a team of Department Managers with specific responsibilities in the restaurant. This means helping the Department Managers to set their own goals, following up on their progress, and providing coaching and direction to improve their Departments. The General Manager may also be responsible for hiring and developing Department and Shift Managers to make sure that the restaurant has the right team to lead into the future.QualificationsIdeal candidates should have previous General Manager experience running high volume locations.A background in quick service restaurants is strongly desired, or experience in hospitality or retail.You must be 18 years or older to be a manager in our corporate owned and operated restaurants.ResponsibilitiesThe General Manager is responsible for running a profitable restaurant and for making sure the restaurant meets McDonald’s critical customer standards of Quality, Service, and Cleanliness.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 leads a team of Department Managers that has specific responsibilities in the restaurant. This means helping the Department Managers to set their own goals, following up on their progress, and providing coaching and direction to improve their Departments.The General Manager may also be responsible for hiring and developing Department and Shift Managers to make sure that the restaurant has the right team to lead into the future.Benefits2 Weeks of Paid VacationsEducation through Archways to Opportunity including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second languageMedical, dental and vision coverageShort- and Long-Term Disability, life and accident insuranceService awardsEmployee Resource ConnectionMatching gifts programAdditional informationThis job posting contains some information about what it is like to work in a McDonald’s restaurant, but it is not a complete job description. People who work in a McDonald’s restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of this job.Seniority levelAssociateEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesRestaurants #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06