Department Manager

McDonald's; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15-25 days paid vacation

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance

Paid Leaves of Absence

Adoption Assistance

Employee Resource Connection

Job summary

A leading fast-food franchise in North Little Rock is seeking a Department Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure exceptional customer service. The role requires previous managerial experience, ideally in a restaurant or hospitality environment. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining food safety standards, and checking inventory. Benefits include paid vacation, medical coverage, and education assistance.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial experience preferred, ideally in restaurant, retail, or hospitality.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Positive team player with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts ensuring a fast, accurate, friendly customer experience.
• Oversee assigned systems such as Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management.
• Ensure crew delivers great customer experience and executes sales promotions.
• Ensure quality food delivery and compliance with safety regulations.
• Hire, train and motivate crew based on sales and profit goals.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Training

Food safety

Inventory management

Education

High School diploma

College tuition assistance

Job description

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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.

Let’s talk. Make your move.

Responsibilities and Experience

• Managers lead shifts every week, ensuring a fast, accurate, friendly customer experience.
• Managers may also lead Departments, overseeing assigned systems such as Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management, setting goals, delegating tasks, following up, and reporting results.
• Guest Service Department Managers ensure crew and managers deliver a great customer experience, execute sales promotions, train staff in service procedures, and keep Front Counter, McCafé, and Drive‑Thru areas organized.
• Kitchen Department Managers ensure quality food delivery, safety compliance, food cost control, and staff training on production procedures and new menu items.
• People Department Managers hire qualified crew, train them, schedule based on sales and profit goals, and recognize and motivate staff.
• Previous managerial experience is preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail or hospitality environment.
• Must be 18 years or older and a positive team player with a flexible schedule.

Additional Info

• 15‑25 days paid vacation
• 10 paid holidays, anniversary splash and 8‑week sabbatical every 10 years
• Education through Archways to Opportunity (High School degree, college tuition assistance, English classes)
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts
• Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability, life and accident insurance
• Paid Leaves of Absence
• Service awards
• Employee Resource Connection
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching gifts program

Legal and Employment Information

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. The franchisee is a separate employer and is responsible for all employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling. McDonald’s USA has no involvement in employment decisions.

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 the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, and McDonald’s USA will not receive my application or be involved in any employment decisions.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Sales and Business Development – Restaurants