Department Manager

McDonald's; Thurmont (MD); On-site; USD 22,730 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Education assistance

Free meals

401(k) plan

Job summary

A restaurant franchise in Thurmont, Maryland, seeks a Manager to lead shifts and ensure a fast, friendly service. Responsibilities include overseeing staff, training, and ensuring food quality and safety. Candidates should have previous management experience, preferably in hospitality, and must be 18 or older. The role offers benefits such as pay between $16.50 and $18.00 per hour, medical coverage, 401(k) plan, and educational assistance.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial experience preferred in a restaurant, retail, or hospitality.
• Must be 18 years or older for management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts ensuring a fast and friendly customer experience.
• Oversee departmental functions like Training and Inventory Management.
• Train and motivate crew to meet sales and profit goals.

Skills

Management experience

Team player

Flexible schedule

Positive attitude

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts every week, ensuring customers receive a fast, accurate, friendly experience.
• Possibly lead departmental functions such as Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management.
• Set goals, delegate tasks, follow up, and report results to the team and other managers.
• For the Guest Service Department: oversee Crew and Managers, ensure sales promotions, staff training, and organization of Front Counter McCafé and Drive‑Thru.
• For the Kitchen Department: guarantee high quality food, food safety, cost control, and train kitchen staff on production procedures.
• For the People Department: hire qualified crew, train, schedule to meet sales and profit goals, and recognize and motivate crew.

Qualifications

• Previous managerial experience preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment.
• Positive team player with a flexible schedule, fun‑loving attitude, and passion for a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be 18 years or older to be a manager in corporate‑owned restaurants.

Benefits

• Pay range: $16.50 to $18.00 per hour.
• Education assistance through Archways to Opportunity: opportunities to earn a high school diploma, college tuition assistance, and ESL classes.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, and accident insurance.
• Paid and unpaid leaves of absence.
• 401(k) plan.
• Free meals and free uniforms.
• Employee Resource Connections.