General Manager

McDonald's Restaurants Limited; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental, Vision, Life, Disability

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Paid training

Critical Illness & Accident Insurance

Job summary

Ruiz McDonald’s in the St. Louis metro area is seeking a General Manager to lead a restaurant with ownership-minded leadership, coach and grow the management team, and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

You will drive profitability, manage peak hours, build staffing, and execute new product rollouts while maintaining high standards in QSC, safety, and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.
• Confident leadership and the ability to influence others.
• Strong people-developer with a passion for coaching.
• Strategic thinker who can plan, execute, and lead change.
• Personable, positive, and committed to team success.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and manage the floor during peak hours.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Department Managers & Shift Leaders.
• Build a strong staffing pipeline that meets restaurant needs.
• Improve profitability through sales growth, labor management, and waste reduction.
• Deliver high standards in QSC, PM routines, and food safety.
• Execute new product rollouts and operational initiatives.
• Communicate clearly between owner/operator leadership and your team.
• Drive community involvement and local store marketing (if desired)

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Communication

People development

Strategic thinking

Job description

St. Louis Metro Area | Full-Time | In-Person

This role REQUIRES McDonald's experience.

About Us

Ruiz McDonald’s is the largest McDonald’s franchise group in St. Louis, operating 33+ restaurants with one core belief:

Empowering and developing our people comes first. Excellence follows.

We invest heavily in leadership development, coaching, and a values-driven culture built onFaith, Fortitude, Generosity, Positivity, Accountability, and Development. With the resources of a large organization and the support of a close leadership team, we give our General Managers everything needed to succeed.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A people-first culture where leaders are supported, trained, and developed
• A stable organization with clear growth pathways and strong internal promotion
• Tools, coaching, and staffing support to help your restaurant succeed
• Opportunity to lead a high-volume business and make a real impact on your team and community

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting at $60,000depending on experience
• Performance-based bonus with the potential of earning an additional 17% of your salary
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance + Dental, Vision, Life, Disabilityoptions
• Paid time off (3 weeks)
• Tuition assistance & paid training
• Additional plans: Critical Illness, Accident Insurance

The Role: General Manager

As a General Manager, you are the business leader of your restaurant. You’ll coach and grow your management team, deliver an excellent guest experience, and run your location with ownership-minded leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and manage the floor during peak hours
• Coach, mentor, and develop Department Managers & Shift Leaders
• Build a strong staffing pipeline that meets restaurant needs
• Improve profitability through sales growth, labor management, and waste reduction
• Deliver high standards in QSC, PM routines, and food safety
• Execute new product rollouts and operational initiatives
• Communicate clearly between owner/operator leadership and your team
• Drive community involvement and local store marketing (if desired)

What Success Looks Like

• Strong, stable management bench
• Consistently high customer satisfaction scores
• Healthy labor metrics and restaurant profitability
• Operational excellence across all dayparts
• A positive, accountable, values-driven team culture

What You Bring

• Highly organized with excellent communication skills
• Confident leadership and the ability to influence others
• Strong people-developer with a passion for coaching
• Strategic thinker who can plan, execute, and lead change
• Personable, positive, and committed to team success

Equal Opportunity Employer: We consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

At Ruiz McDonald's 2026 is The Year of Development. Come join us, and grow with us!

Check out all 33 of our locations here: https://ruizmcdonalds.com/our-locations/

McDonald's Corporation and McDonald's USA, LLC (the "Company") are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee of the Company, including any corporate-owned restaurant, on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the Company. Please contact [e-mail] if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or to request or discuss an accommodation in connection with a job at the Company or at a McDonald’s corporate-owned restaurant to which you are applying.

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