General Manager

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This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee; the franchisee is the employer and not McDonald’s USA.

Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Restaurants

• Run a profitable restaurant and ensure it meets McDonald’s critical customer standards of Quality, Service, and Cleanliness.
• Work with leaders to set restaurant goals and create plans to achieve them.
• Lead a team of Department Managers, providing coaching, direction, and support to help them set and meet goals.
• Hire and develop Department and Shift Managers to build a capable future team.

• Previous General Manager experience running high‑volume locations.
• Background in quick‑service restaurants, hospitality, or retail preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older.

• 15‑25 days paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays, anniversary splash and 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 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. The franchisee is the employer and is solely responsible for employment matters. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the franchisee for processing.