Assistant Manager

McDonald's; Hampton (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education through Archways to Opportunity

Medical, dental and vision coverage

15-25 days paid vacation

Short- and long-term disability insurance

Employee resource connection

Service awards

Employee resource connection

Adoption assistance

Job summary

A local franchise restaurant is seeking a Department Manager to lead shifts and ensure outstanding customer experiences. Responsibilities include managing systems, training staff, and overseeing guest service operations. The ideal candidate will have previous management experience and a passion for the fast-paced environment. Benefits include paid vacation, tuition assistance, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Previous McDonald’s management experience required.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• Positive team player with flexible schedule.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts ensuring customer service excellence.
• Manage Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management.
• Oversee guest service operations and train kitchen staff.
• Oversee guest service and promotions execution.
• Manage front counter, McCafé, and Drive-Thru operations for efficiency.
• Ensure kitchen staff meet quality, service time, and cost targets; train on new menu items.
• Handle recruitment, training, scheduling and recognition of crew.
• Conduct orientation and motivate crew throughout employment.

Skills

Leadership

Team Player

Food Safety

Education

High School degree

Food Safety

OTP training

Tools

N/A

Job description

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Description

As local franchisees who started at an entry‑level position in McDonald’s, Phil & Diane Koury believe a job is about seizing the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed! They each have almost 50 years with McDonald’s and are proud of the many long‑term employees who work with them – many for over two decades. This is why a role at our McDonald’s Restaurants not only works around your schedule, but may also help you every day by offering world‑class training, high school completion courses, college tuition assistance, perks, and more.

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by The Koury Family of McDonald’s Restaurants and not McDonald’s USA. The DEPARTMENT MANAGER position is located in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee is responsible for all employment matters at the restaurant.

Department Manager Responsibilities

• Lead shifts each week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, safe and friendly experience.
• Manage assigned systems such as Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management.
• Set goals, delegate tasks, follow up, and report results to the team and other managers.
• Oversee guest service, ensuring crew and managers deliver great customer experiences and promotions are executed well.
• Manage front counter, McCafé, and Drive‑Thru operations to maximize service efficiency.
• Ensure kitchen staff meet quality, service time, and cost control standards; train them on new menu items.
• Handle recruitment, training, scheduling, and recognition of restaurant crew.
• Conduct “Best First Week” orientation and motivate crew throughout employment.

Qualifications

• Previous McDonald’s management experience required.
• Preferred courses: Leadership Transitions (LT), Food Safety, OTP – but training will be provided if not already completed.
• Positive team player with flexible schedule, passion for fast‑paced environments.
• Minimum age 18 years.

Benefits

• 15-25 days paid vacation
• Education through Archways to Opportunity – High School degree, college tuition assistance, ESL classes for approved candidates
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accident insurance
• Service awards
• Employee resource connection
• Adoption assistance

EEO Statement

By applying to this position, I understand that I am applying to work at a restaurant 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 responsible for employment matters. I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my application and will not be involved in any employment decisions regarding me.