Shift Manager In Training

McDonald's; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee meal discounts

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Additional career advancement

Job summary

McDonald's in Minnesota is offering a fast-track leadership program that trains you to become a Shift Manager. In this paid training, you'll learn restaurant operations, people leadership, scheduling, and customer service excellence while preparing for promotion into shift management and beyond.

Starting pay ranges from $15 to $18 per hour during training, with certified Shift Manager pay of $18 to $21 plus bonuses, benefits, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Learn restaurant operations during paid training.
• Lead a team on assigned shifts after certification.
• Coach crew members and ensure customer experiences.
• Manage labor, inventory, and food safety standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Customer service

People development

Job description

Shift Manager in Training

Fast-Track Restaurant Leadership Program

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.

What You'll Earn

• Starting pay: $15-$18/hour (based on experience)

• Paid training

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee meal discounts

In Addition, After Certification

• Shift Manager pay: $18-$21/hour

• Performance-based bonus opportunities

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Additional career advancement opportunities

Who We're Looking For

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.

What You'll Do

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

Once certified as a Shift Manager, you will:

• 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

Career Growth

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.

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.

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.