Shift Manager

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee holds a license to use the McDonald’s logos and food products but is a separate company and employer from McDonald’s USA. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer;
McDonald’s USA has no control over hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, or scheduling. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your application and has no involvement in any employment decisions.

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Managers lead shifts every week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, friendly experience. A Shift Manager provides leadership to crew and other managers during a shift to ensure excellent quality, service, and cleanliness for customers.

Shift Managers perform a variety of tasks, which may include planning for each shift, monitoring performance during the shift, taking action to meet McDonald’s standards, monitoring safety, security, and profitability, and communicating with the next Shift Manager to help prepare them for a great shift. Shift Managers may also be responsible for achieving targets during their shifts and helping their assigned 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 and operated restaurants.

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

• 15-25 days paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays and an 8‑week sabbatical every 10 years
• Education through Archways to Opportunity, including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance, and English classes as a second language
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability, life and accident insurance
• Paid Leaves of Absence
• Service awards
• Employee Resource Connection
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching gifts program

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 various tasks daily, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of this job.

By applying to this position, you acknowledge that you are applying to work at a restaurant that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald’s USA. Any information you provide will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the sole company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your application and will not be involved in hiring or other employment decisions.

You understand that the independent franchisee alone will handle hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling. If you have questions about privacy practices, please contact the franchise organization.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Restaurants

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