General Manager

General Manager – McDonald’s (Independent Franchisee)

The General Manager is responsible for running a profitable restaurant and for ensuring that the restaurant meets McDonald’s critical customer standards of Quality, Service, and Cleanliness. These standards are high, so this is a significant role. The General Manager works with their leader to set the restaurant’s goals and creates a plan to achieve them.

• Oversees a team of Department Managers, helping them set goals, track progress, and providing coaching and direction to improve their departments.

• Leads the hiring and development of Department and Shift Managers to build a strong future team.

• Partners with leadership to drive financial performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

• Previous General Manager experience running high‑volume quick‑service restaurants.

• Strong background in hospitality, retail, or a similar fast‑paced environment.

• Minimum age of 18 years for manager-level positions in corporate‑owned and operated restaurants.

• Paid vacation
• Education through Archways to Opportunity (High School degree, college tuition assistance, English classes as a second language)
• Free meals
• Health insurance
• Free uniforms
• Flexible schedule
• Bonus program
• AND MORE…

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. I understand that this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant.

I recognize that the independent franchisee alone will make all decisions concerning employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling. By applying for a job at a franchisee‑operated restaurant, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee organization in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application.

I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing;
Industry: Restaurants