General Manager

Overview General Manager Salary: $50,000–$70,000/year Starting at $50K if not yet HU-certified | $53K–$70K once enrolled or certified Monthly performance-based bonus program available Be the Leader of the Restaurant As the General Manager, you’re the captain of the ship. This is the top leadership role at the restaurant level—responsible for overseeing all operations, driving results, developing future leaders, and ensuring every guest leaves with a smile. If you’re a seasoned manager with experience in high-volume restaurants, retail, or hospitality—and you're ready to take full ownership of a thriving business—this role is built for you. What You’ll Do Lead your restaurant team to achieve high standards in Quality, Service, and Cleanliness Set performance goals and execute strategies to achieve sales, profitability, and guest satisfaction Hire, train, and develop Department and Shift Managers to ensure long-term leadership stability Partner with your Area Supervisor to align on goals, staffing, and execution Create a workplace culture of accountability, recognition, and personal growth Ensure safety, compliance, and brand standards are met daily Growth Through Hamburger University If not yet certified, you’ll be eligible to attend Hamburger University (HU) in Chicago—McDonald’s world-class leadership training program. Travel and tuition are fully paid by the organization. HU graduates move into the next salary band ($53K–$70K) and become eligible for expanded career opportunities within the company. What We’re Looking For Prior General Manager or multi-unit leadership experience preferred Experience in high-volume QSR, retail, or hospitality strongly desired Strong team-building, goal-setting, and performance management skills Must be 18+ years old with flexible availability Benefits 10–15 days paid vacation 401(k) with 4% company match Medical, dental, and vision coverage Short- and long-term disability, life & accident insurance Archways to Opportunity: HS diploma, college tuition assistance, and English language courses Service awards & employee resource support Free meals during shifts The Fine Print: This job posting outlines the General Manager role but is not a full job description. Daily responsibilities may vary and evolve with business needs. This is a position at a franchise-owned McDonald’s location, not McDonald’s USA. By applying, you acknowledge that hiring, pay, scheduling, and all employment decisions are managed solely by the independent franchisee—not McDonald’s Corporation. Requisition ID: PDXMCBCF4E5B9-0A24-4022-B64C-4F96C853D1F0_75802 McDonald's Corporation and McDonald's USA, LLC (the "Company") are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, including any corporate-owned restaurant, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company or at a McDonald’s corporate-owned restaurant to which you are applying. McDonald's and its franchisees are taking proactive steps in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the safety in our restaurants across all communities. Our values of quality, service, and cleanliness continue to guide us. We're following direction from the CDC, state, and local governments and adhering to our deep cleaning procedures in every restaurant, every day. We also fully support employees who stay home from work if they are feeling sick. Read more about the ways we are prioritizing health at the McDonald's news release page. McDonald's and its franchisees are always looking for top candidates and encourage you to apply online. If you have any questions, please first call the restaurant as this will help the restaurant comply with any social distancing guidelines or other compliance obligations. For corporate roles, please proceed to the online application, or if you already applied, contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr