Shift Manager

Shift Manager

Apply for the Shift Manager role at McDonald’s.

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee owns the license to use McDonald’s logos and food products. It is a separate company and employer; employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling, are handled by the franchisee only. McDonald’s USA has no control over these matters.

McDonald’s works for you. I’m going places. I want a satisfying career with good benefits and great opportunities for advancement. I have a lot to offer and I want to grow. I want a job that inspires my best and moves me forward. I choose my hours, pursue my education, build my skills, and be myself. The team wants to say YES — to working with energy and purpose, finding new talent, providing coaching and direction, honing leadership skills, and helping run a business that serves delicious food and feel‑good moments.

The company offers college tuition assistance, valuable job training, and retirement benefits.

Managers lead shifts every week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, friendly experience on every visit. A Shift Manager provides leadership to crew and other managers during a shift to maintain quality, service, and cleanliness for customers. Shift Managers plan each shift, monitor performance, take action to meet McDonald’s standards, monitor safety, security, and profitability, and communicate with the next Shift Manager to help prepare them for a great shift.

They may also be responsible for meeting targets during their shifts and helping departments meet their goals.

• Food Safety
• Internal Communication
• Inventory Management
• Daily Maintenance and Cleanliness
• Managing Crew
• Quality Food Production
• Exceptional Customer Service
• Safety and Security
• Scheduling
• Training

Previous leadership experience is preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment. We’re looking for positive team players with a flexible schedule who enjoy the fast‑paced McDonald’s environment. You must be 18 years or older to be a manager in our corporate‑owned restaurants.

Along with competitive pay, a Shift Manager at a McDonald’s Corporate‑owned restaurant is eligible for benefits including:

• 8‑10 days paid vacation
• Education through Archways to Opportunity, including opportunities to earn a high‑school diploma, college tuition assistance, and English classes as a second language

This 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.

By 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 acknowledge that any information I provide will be submitted only to the franchisee, who is solely responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my application and will not be involved in any employment decisions regarding me.