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McDonald's is offering a Fast-Track Restaurant Leadership Program with a focus on developing leaders through paid training and structured advancement. You will begin as a trainee and progress toward Shift Manager duties, with clear paths to Assistant Manager and General Manager roles.
Starting wage is $15–$18/hour, with paid training, PTO, tuition assistance, and meal discounts. After certification, pay increases to $18–$21/hour plus bonus opportunities and benefits.
Ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
If you have experience leading people in restaurants, retail, hospitality, customer service, or another fast-paced environment, we'll provide the training you need to become a McDonald\'s Shift Manager.
Our paid leadership development program prepares motivated candidates for promotion into Shift Management, with opportunities for continued advancement into Assistant Manager and General Manager roles.
This is more than a job—it's a career path.
Starting pay: $15-$18/hour (based on experience)
Paid training
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee meal discounts
Shift Manager pay: $18-$21/hour
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Additional career advancement opportunities
You may be a great fit if you have:
Previous supervisory, shift lead, or management experience
Restaurant, retail, hospitality, customer service, or food service experience
A passion for developing people
Strong communication and leadership skills
The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
A positive attitude and strong work ethic
No McDonald\'s experience? No problem. We\'ll teach you our systems.
During your paid training, you\'ll learn every aspect of restaurant operations, including:
Customer service excellence
Food safety and quality standards
Team leadership and coaching
Inventory and labor management
Restaurant operations
Scheduling and shift execution
Problem solving and decision making
Safety, cleanliness, and compliance
Lead a team during assigned shifts
Coach and develop crew members
Deliver outstanding customer experiences
Ensure food safety and operational excellence
Manage labor, inventory, and profitability goals
Maintain McDonald\'s Quality, Service & Cleanliness standards
Help build a positive, high-performing team culture
Many of our restaurant leaders started as crew members or Shift Managers.
Successful graduates of this program have opportunities to continue growing into:
Assistant General Manager
General Manager
Multi-Unit Leadership
If you\'re looking for a company that invests in your future, we\'d love to meet you.
Must be at least 18 years old
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Restaurant experience is helpful but not required
Reliable transportation
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
By applying to this position, I understand that I am applying to work at a restaurant that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonald\'s USA. I understand that this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald\'s USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, who is the only company responsible for employment matters at this restaurant. I recognize that the independent franchisee alone will make all decisions concerning employment matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. By applying for a job at a franchisee operated restaurant, I understand that the information I provide will be forwarded to the franchisee organization in order for that organization to reach out to me and process and evaluate my application. I acknowledge that McDonald\'s USA will not receive a copy of my employment application and will have no involvement
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 recruiting.supportteam@us.mcd.com 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.
McDonald\'s and its franchisees are taking proactive steps in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure the safety in our restaurants across all communities. Our values of quality, service, and cleanliness continue to guide us. We\'re following direction from the CDC, state, and local governments and adhering to our deep cleaning procedures in every restaurant, every day. We also fully support employees who stay home from work if they are feeling sick. Read more about the ways we are prioritizing health at https://news.mcdonalds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/prioritizing-health-safety-and-community-mcdonalds-shares.
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