Experienced General Manager
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Restaurant/Food Service
Restaurant Manager, Food & Beverage
General Manager
Salary Range: $55,000 to $75,000 per year
The actual salary offered will be based on factors such as General Manager experience, restaurant volume, qualifications, certifications, operational knowledge, and the needs of the organization.
General Managers may also be eligible to participate in a performance-based bonus program.
Position OverviewThe General Manager is responsible for operating a successful and profitable restaurant while ensuring the restaurant meets McDonald’s standards for Quality, Service, Cleanliness, and Food Safety.
This is an important leadership role with responsibility for the restaurant’s people, operations, guest experience, financial performance, and long-term success.
The General Manager works with the Area Supervisor to establish restaurant goals and create plans to achieve those goals in alignment with McDonald’s operating systems and organizational expectations.
Leadership ResponsibilitiesThe General Manager leads a team of Department Managers, Shift Managers, and crew members who have specific responsibilities within the restaurant.
Responsibilities may include:
Leading the restaurant’s daily operations
Creating and executing plans to achieve sales, guest-count, labor, and profitability goals
Maintaining McDonald’s standards for Quality, Service, Cleanliness, and Food Safety
Coaching Department Managers and Shift Managers
Helping managers establish performance and development goals
Following up on managers’ progress and providing continued direction
Recruiting, hiring, training, and developing restaurant employees
Building a strong management and crew team
Ensuring the restaurant is appropriately staffed
Managing employee performance, accountability, and recognition
Overseeing scheduling, labor deployment, and payroll controls
Monitoring food cost, inventory, waste, cash controls, and profitability
Maintaining a safe, respectful, and welcoming workplace
Responding to customer concerns and improving the guest experience
Ensuring restaurant equipment, facilities, and grounds are properly maintained
Completing required administrative, financial, and operational responsibilities
Preparing the restaurant and team for future growth
Ideal candidates will have previous General Manager experience operating a high-volume restaurant.
Preferred qualifications include:Previous McDonald’s General Manager experience
McDonald’s Hamburger University graduation
Experience operating a high-volume restaurant
Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills
Experience managing restaurant financial performance
Strong knowledge of food safety and restaurant operations
OTP2 or OTP3 certification
Quick-service restaurant experience
Hospitality or retail management experience
Ability to lead and develop managers and crew members
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on restaurant needs
Equivalent combinations of education, training, certifications, and relevant management experience may also be considered.
CompensationAnnual salary of $55,000 to $75,000
Performance-based bonus program
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement of up to $3,000 per year
Free meals while working
Discounts at participating national retailers
Professional training and career-development opportunities
Goble Family Restaurants is a locally owned and operated McDonald’s franchise organization with restaurants throughout Midcoast, Central, and Southern Maine.
Our focus is to improve the customer experience by providing excellent service, gold-standard quality products, and an environment where every guest feels…
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