General Manager Starting at $55k+ Bonus

McDonald's

Midlothian (IL)

On-site

USD 40,500 - 49,500

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay
Flexible Schedules
Employee Discounts
Paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Early pay access

Job summary

A well-known fast-food franchise in Midlothian is seeking a General Manager to oversee restaurant operations. Responsibilities include managing staff, ensuring quality service, and meeting performance goals. Ideal candidates should have prior experience in high volume restaurant management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to coach and develop team members. The role offers competitive pay beginning at $45,000 per year, along with benefits such as flexible schedules, paid time off, and education assistance.

Qualifications

  • Previous experience running high volume locations required.
  • Background in quick-service restaurants desired.
  • Must be 18 years or older.

Responsibilities

  • Run a profitable restaurant and meet customer standards.
  • Lead a team of Department Managers.
  • Set goals and create a plan to achieve those goals.

Skills

General Manager experience
Leadership skills
Coaching and direction
Problem-solving

Education

High School diploma or GED
College tuition assistance

Job description

General Manager – McDonald's

Join to apply for the General Manager role at McDonald's.

This position is for a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee is the employer, not McDonald's USA. The franchisee is responsible for hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing, and scheduling.

Job Description

McDonald's Works for Me. 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.

Responsibilities

The General Manager is responsible for running a profitable restaurant and for making sure the restaurant meets McDonald’s critical customer standards of Quality, Service, and Cleanliness. The General Manager works with his/her leader to set the restaurant’s goals and creates a plan to achieve those goals.

To meet restaurant goals, the General Manager leads a team of Department Managers. The General Manager helps Department Managers set goals, monitor progress, and provides coaching and direction to improve each department. By improving the departments, the restaurant improves.

The General Manager may also be responsible for hiring and developing Department and Shift Managers to ensure the restaurant has the right team.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates should have previous General Manager experience running high volume locations. A background in quick‑service restaurants is strongly desired, or experience in hospitality or retail. You must be 18 years or older to be a manager in our corporate‑owned and operated restaurants.

Benefits
  • Competitive Pay – Starting at Salary $45k/ yr
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Employee Discounts and free meals
  • Paid time off
  • Education through Archways to Opportunity (available after 90 days) to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance, and English classes as a second language
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
  • Access to early pay
  • And more!

Additional details: This posting contains some information about what it is like to work in a McDonald’s restaurant, but it is not a complete job description.

By applying to this position you acknowledge that the independent franchisee is the employee and employer. McDonald's USA will not receive a copy of your application.

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