Department Manager in Training
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Restaurant/Food Service
Restaurant Manager, Server/Wait Staff
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This position is for a Department Manager in Training. Ideal candidates should have previous Assistant Manager or long‑term Shift Leader experience. A background in quick service restaurants is strongly desired, or experience in hospitality or retail. You must be 18 years or older for this position.
- If you do not have previous Assistant Manager or long‑term Shift Leader experience, please consider applying for a Shift Leader or Crew position.
Flexible scheduling with a side of always feeling valued. McDonald’s offers a job combo that will fit YOU.
Department Managers lead shifts just like Shift Leaders to ensure customers get fast, accurate and friendly experience every visit. Department Managers also lead a Department. Responsibilities may include managing assigned systems, setting goals, delegating tasks to their teams, motivating their teams, following up on assigned tasks, creating action plans to improve results and training other restaurant employees. There are 3 Department Managers in each restaurant.
- The Guest Service Department Manager’s responsibilities include ensuring Crew and Managers deliver a great customer experience, LTOs are executed at a high level, service staff are trained in service procedures, community involvement initiatives are executed effectively, cleanliness of assigned area and planned maintenance of assigned equipment.
- The Kitchen Department Manager’s responsibilities include ensuring the restaurant delivers great quality food to our guests in a quick manner, food safety, managing food cost, completing inventory counts, completing truck orders, training of kitchen staff, cleanliness of assigned area and planned maintenance of assigned equipment.
- The People Department Manager’s responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, onboarding, retention, scheduling, crew training, manager training, monthly FUN calendar execution, positive culture in the restaurant, cleanliness of assigned area and planned maintenance of assigned equipment.
Previous Managerial Experience Is Required, Ideally Within a restaurant, retail or hospitality environment. We’re looking for positive team players with flexible schedules who like to have fun, with the passion to work in the famously fast‑paced McDonald’s environment. You must be 18 years or older for this position.
- Competitive pay
- Bonus program
- 6% 401K match program
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement and/or educational assistance
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Employee discounts and free meals
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability
- Discounted offerings from partners such as Verizon, At&t, Great Wolf Lodge, Regal Cinemas, Car Rentals and many more with
- And much more!
This role is vital to the operations within the restaurant because you’ll:
- Take action first:
Lead important internal functions including Employee Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management - Be results oriented:
Effectively delegate tasks to team members and report back results - Lead the experience:
Directly support the General Manager to achieve restaurant performance and quality standards in your specific department. - Understand that teamwork is key:
Partner with restaurant team to ensure safe and efficient operations of the restaurant
To Be a Successful Department Manager, You’ll Need:
- A commitment to excellence and safety in the workplace
- Strong customer service and support focus
- The ability to communicate effectively and anticipate customer needs
- To provide solutions and make decisions in a fast‑paced environment
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability status, genetic information, citizenship or any other class characteristic protected by federal or applicable state law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact the restaurant you are applying to request accommodation(s).
This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in this restaurant but is not a complete description of all duties of the job. People who work in this restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day and this posting does not list every essential function of the job.
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