Department Manager

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This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA.

Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald’s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.

McDonald’s Works for Me. 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.

The Job for Me – Get a job that inspires your best and moves you forward. Choose your hours. Pursue your education. Build your skills and be yourself.

The Team for Me – Our people want to say YES — to working with energy and purpose, finding new talent, providing coaching and direction, honing their leadership skills, and helping to run a business that serves up delicious food and feel-good moments. Does this sound like you? You’ll fit right in.

The Company for Me – From here, you can go further than you thought possible. Reach your goals and build your future with college tuition assistance, valuable job training, and retirement benefits.

Let’s talk. Make your move.

Managers lead shifts every week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, friendly experience. Some managers also lead Departments. Responsibilities may include managing assigned systems (e.g., Training, Food Safety, Inventory Management), setting goals, delegating tasks, following up, and reporting results.

Kitchen Department Manager: ensure great quality food delivery, safety, cost control, and training of kitchen staff on production procedures.

People Department Manager: hire qualified crew, train them, schedule to meet sales and profit goals, and maintain crew morale and motivation.

Previous managerial experience preferred, ideally within restaurant, retail, or hospitality environments. Positive team player with flexible schedule, and passion for fast‑paced McDonald’s environment. Must be 18 years or older.

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Education through Archways to Opportunity, including opportunities to earn a high school diploma, college tuition assistance, and English classes as a second language
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

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 a separate company and employer. Any information I provide will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is responsible for all employment matters.

I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions. I understand that I must contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.