Department Manager

McDonald's; New City (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting rate $17.50/hr

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Free meals

Job summary

McDonald’s is hiring a Department Manager in New York to lead internal functions such as training, food safety and inventory management while supporting the General Manager to achieve quality standards across kitchen, people, and service areas.

You will oversee hiring, training and scheduling staff, ensure a memorable guest experience, and work in a fast-paced, safety‑driven environment. This is a full‑time, on‑site position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate commitment to excellence and safety in the workplace.
• Strong customer service and support focus.
• Ability to communicate effectively and anticipate customer needs; provide solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal functions including Employee Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management.
• Delegate tasks to team members and report results.
• Support the General Manager to achieve restaurant performance and quality standards in Kitchen, People, and Service areas.
• Partner with restaurant team to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Training

Inventory management

Food safety

Scheduling

Teamwork

Job description

Flexible scheduling with a side of always feeling valued. A role in your local McDonald’s franchisee owned restaurant offers a job combo that will fit YOU.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• $17.50 hourly starting rate, with required training, plus bonus incentives
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid sick leave and/or paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement and/or educational assistance
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Employee discounts and free meals
• And much, much more!

Full-time, part-time, breakfast, lunch, late nights, weekends-whatever works for you, opportunities are available anytime-we’ve got a job combo specifically for you!

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 three areas:
  • Kitchen- supervise food quality, safety, cost, and new menu items
  • People- hire, train, and schedule restaurant staff to meet sales and profit goals
  • Service- deliver a memorable guest experience by ensuring all staff is trained and organizing key service areas within the restaurant to provide the best service
• 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; and
• To provide solutions and make decisions in a fast-paced environment

So, what’s your job combo?

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