General Manager

Gilroy-Leavesley McDonald's; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay from $45,760 to $83,20

Employee discounts and free meals

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement and/or education

Training and advancement opportunities

Job summary

Gilroy-Leavesley McDonald's is hiring a General Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations, lead a diverse team, and drive guest satisfaction. You will manage food production, service standards, and direct crew and managers while ensuring safety and quality in all processes.

The role emphasizes recruiting, onboarding, staffing, and performance management, with emphasis on inventory, budgeting, and food-ordering decisions.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management skills to lead a high-volume restaurant team.
• Customer service mindset to ensure guest satisfaction and experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly with staff and guests; maintain safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the experience: Manage all aspects within the restaurant, including food production, guest service and experience, and direct crew and manager work.
• Plan for success: Proactively lead and manage all People processes including but not limited to: Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding
• Staffing
• Performance Management
• Train, coach and motivate: Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and food ordering/costs
• Take action first: Ensure food safety measures are set and achieved to McDonald’s standards of excellence
• Inspire and Empower: Maintain high level of standard for guest and employee safety
• Be results oriented: Oversee all operational needs of the restaurant, including maintenance plans to meet and exceed standards of excellence

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Safety

Education

HSD or GED

Job description

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA.

General Manager

Flexible scheduling with a side of always feeling valued. A job at McDonald’s offers a job combo that fits YOU.

PERKS & BENEFITS:

• Competitive pay from $45,760 (for training)to $83,200 depending on McDonald's experience
• Employee discounts and free meals
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement and/or educational assistance
• Training and advancement opportunities

This role is vital to the operations within the restaurant because you’ll:

• Lead the experience: Manage all aspects within the restaurant, including food production, guest service and experience, and direct crew and manager work
• Plan for success: Proactively lead and manage all People processes including but not limited to:
• Recruiting, Hiring and Onboarding
• Staffing
• Performance Management

Train, coach and motivate

• Be in the know: Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and food ordering/costs
• Take action first: Ensure food safety measures are set and achieved to McDonald’s standards of excellence
• Inspire and Empower: Maintain high level of standard for guest and employee safety
• Be results oriented: Oversee all operational needs of the restaurant, including maintenance plans to meet and exceed standards of excellence

To be a successful General Manager, you’ll need:

• HSD or GED preferred;
• Passion for helping and serving others (customers and fellow team members);
• 1+ years’ experience leading, motivating and/or developing others OR US Military Service;
• 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?