Department Manager

McDonald's; Folkston (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Daily pay

Education assistance

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Monthly bonus

Free food while working

National Employee Discount

Flexible schedule

Job summary

McDonald's is seeking an experienced Restaurant Manager in Folkston, Georgia. This role involves leading shifts and managing various departments to ensure an excellent customer experience. The ideal candidate will have previous managerial experience, a passion for team collaboration, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

You'll enjoy perks like paid time off, flexible schedules, and education assistance through Archways to Opportunity. Join us at McDonald's, where we strive for excellence every day!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of managerial experience in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong coaching and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts ensuring fast and friendly service.
• Train crew members and manage department performance.
• Monitor food safety and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Collaboration

Flexible Scheduling

Education

Previous managerial experience in a restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment

Job description

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee holds a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products and is a separate company and employer from McDonald’s USA. All employment matters—hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling—are handled by the franchisee. McDonald’s USA has no control over these matters and will not receive a copy of your application or be involved in hiring decisions.

Description

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.

Requirements

Managers lead shifts each week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, and friendly experience. Some managers also lead Departments, handling assigned systems such as Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management. Managers set goals, delegate tasks, follow up, and report results to their teams and other managers.

The Guest Service Department Manager ensures crew and managers deliver a great customer experience, that sales promotions are performed well, that service staff are trained, and that the Front Counter, McCafé, and Drive‑Thru are organized for efficient service.

The Kitchen Department Manager ensures the restaurant delivers high‑quality food quickly, that food safety and cost controls are maintained, and that kitchen staff are trained in production procedures, including new menu items.

The People Department Manager ensures the restaurant hires qualified crew, trains them effectively, schedules them to meet sales and profit goals, and keeps crew motivated and recognized.

Previous managerial experience is preferred, ideally in a restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment. We’re looking for positive team players with flexible schedules, a passion for the fast‑paced McDonald’s environment, and who are 18 years or older.

Additional Info

• Paid time off
• Daily pay
• Education through Archways to Opportunity, including high‑school degree, college tuition assistance, and English or Spanish classes as a second language
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Monthly bonus
• Free food while working
• McPerks program
• National Employee Discount
• Flexible schedule

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. All information I provide will be sent only to the independent franchisee, which will handle all employment decisions. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my application and will not be involved in hiring decisions.