General Manager

McDonald's; Onawa (IA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

Paid vacation time

Tuition reimbursement and educational

Training and advancement opportunities

Employee discounts and free meals

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Company-paid life insurance

30+ hours per week eligibility

Job summary

McDonald’s in Onawa, IA is seeking a General Manager to lead all restaurant operations, drive guest satisfaction, and manage a diverse crew. You’ll oversee people processes, budgeting, inventory, and food safety, while upholding McDonald’s standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and delivering a high-quality guest experience in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a fast-paced restaurant or retail environment.
• Strong focus on safety and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and guest-service skills.
• Ability to recruit, onboard, and develop staff effectively.
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving in daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all restaurant operations including food production, guest experience, profitability, and team management.
• Oversee People processes: recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, wage increases, and disciplinary actions; train and coach.
• Plan inventory, budgets, and food ordering/cost control; ensure food safety per McDonald’s standards.
• Maintain high standards for guest and employee safety and restaurant maintenance; lead by example with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Decision making

Team motivation

Hospitality

Growth mindset

Safety excellence

Job description

General Manager

A great career with a side of always feeling valued. McDonald’s offers a job combo that will fit YOU.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive pay from $58,700 - $90,000 / year plus cash incentives
• Paid vacation time
• Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Employee discounts and free meals
• Shared cost medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Company-paid life insurance

• Available to employees who work an average of 30 hours per week or more.

Exempt / Full-Time / Salaried Employee / Reports to the Area Supervisor

Job Description:

• Lead the experience: Manage all aspects of the restaurant, including food production, guest experience, profitability, and direct the crew and management team
• Administrative responsibilities: Proactively lead and manage all People processes, including but not limited to:
  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding
  • Conduct performance reviews and wage increases
  • Performance management of the entire restaurant team, including disciplinary action (Example: documenting, suspending, or terminating)
  • 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 a 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
• Set the tone: Lead by example while upholding all company policies and brand standards

To be successful in this position, you’ll need:

• A commitment to excellence and safety in the workplace
• Strong customer service and support focus
• The ability to communicate effectively and anticipate customer needs
• To provide solutions and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• A humble and hospitable demeanor
• A passion for helping and serving others (customers and fellow team members)
• The capability to lead and motivate others
• A desire to learn and grow
• A commitment to excellence and safety in the workplace

So, what’s your job combo?

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability status, genetic information, citizenship or any other class characteristic protected by federal or applicable state law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the restaurant you are applying to request accommodation(s).

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, 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 employer from McDonald’s USA. Thus, 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, supervision, staff 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.

This job posting contains some general information about working in this restaurant but only partially describes all the job duties. Restaurant employees perform several tasks daily, and this posting does not list every job’s essential function.

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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