Department Manager

McDonald's Restaurants Limited

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation
Free meals
Meal discount
Education benefits
Tuition assistance
ESL courses
HS diploma
Medical insurance
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Uniforms provided
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Accident insurance
Incentives and rewards
Service awards
McPerks discount
On-the-job training
Referral program

Job summary

McDonald’s Restaurants Limited in the United States seeks an experienced Department Manager to lead shifts, train staff, and ensure fast, friendly service. You will manage Guest Service, Kitchen, and People departments, uphold food safety and inventory controls, and drive sales while maintaining high service standards.

Previous McDonald’s managerial experience is preferred. You must be 18 years or older and able to work flexible schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

  • McDonald’s managerial experience is preferred.
  • Experience in restaurant, retail or hospitality environment is a plus.
  • Must be 18 years or older to be a manager.

Responsibilities

  • Lead shifts weekly, ensuring fast, accurate, friendly service for every visit.
  • Oversee Guest Service, Kitchen, and People departments; set goals and report results.

Skills

Managerial experience
Customer service
Team leadership
Flexible schedules

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald’s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.

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 every week, making sure customers get a fast, accurate, friendly experience every visit. But some managers also lead Departments. These managers’ responsibilities may include managing assigned Systems, like Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management, setting goals, delegating tasks to their teams, following up, and reporting results back to their team and other managers.

The Guest Service Department Manager’s responsibilities may include making sure Crew and Managers deliver a great customer experience, that sales promotions are done well, that all service staff are trained in service procedures, and that the Front Counter McCafé and Drive‑Thru areas are organized for the best service.

The Kitchen Department Manager’s responsibilities may include making sure the restaurant delivers great quality food to customers, and fast, that food is always safe, that food cost is controlled, and that all kitchen staff are trained in production procedures, including new items that are added to the menu.

The People Department Manager’s responsibilities may include making sure the restaurant hires qualified crew, trains them well, and schedules them to meet restaurant sales and profit goals. This manager’s responsibilities may also include making sure Crew get off to a good start at the restaurant and that they are recognized and motivated throughout their time working there.

Previous McDonald’s managerial experience is preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail or hospitality environment. We’re looking for positive team players with flexible schedules who like to have fun, with the passion to work the famously fast paced McDonald’s environment. You must be 18 years or older to be a manager in our corporate owned and operated restaurants.

Additional Info:

Along with competitive pay, a Department Manager at a McDonald's Corporate owned store is eligible for incredible benefits including:

  • Paid vacation
  • Free Meals and meal discount program
  • Education through Archways to Opportunity including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second language
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage
  • Free Uniforms
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, life and accident insurance
  • Operation based incentives and rewards
  • Service awards
  • McPerks employee discount program
  • On the job training
  • Referral program

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 from McDonald’s USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. I recognize that the independent franchisee alone will make all decisions concerning employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. By applying for a job at a franchisee operated restaurant, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee organization in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application. I acknowledge that McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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