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General Manager

McDonald's

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Kinston, NC
Work Authorization
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Job overview

McDonald's is hiring a General Manager. The General Manager leads the restaurant, driving results, inspiring the team, and ensuring excellent customer experiences. This role involves building valuable skills, continuing education, and taking control of one's future while working with a supportive team.

Key focus areas include Lead a high-performing team to deliver top-tier Quality, Service, and Cleanliness, Drive profitability and achieve restaurant goals, and Coach, develop, and motivate Department Managers and team members.

Successful candidates bring General Manager Experience and Must Be 18+. Important skills include Leadership, Coaching, Team Development, and Customer Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

LeadershipCoachingTeam DevelopmentCustomer Experience

Qualifications

Previous General Manager ExperienceMust Be 18 or OlderExperience in High-Volume EnvironmentsBackground in Quick ServiceBackground in HospitalityBackground in Retail

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Build Your Future with Us – General Manager Opportunity

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

  • Competitive Wages

  • Performance-Based Bonus Program

  • Paid Vacation

  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance (Employer Paid!)

  • Free Meals on Shift

  • On-Demand Pay – Get paid when you need it

  • Up to $3,000 Tuition Reimbursement

  • Earn Your High School Diploma – 100% Free

  • Exclusive Discounts through McPerks

This Isn’t Just a Job — It’s Your Next Step Forward

McDonald’s Works for Me.

You’ve got goals. You want growth, opportunity, and a career that actually goes somewhere. Here, you can build valuable skills, continue your education, and take control of your future—all while doing meaningful work with a supportive team.

The Role: General Manager

As a General Manager, you’re the leader of the restaurant. You’ll drive results, inspire your team, and ensure every customer has a great experience.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead a high-performing team to deliver top-tier Quality, Service, and Cleanliness

  • Drive profitability and achieve restaurant goals

  • Coach, develop, and motivate Department Managers and team members

  • Build a strong leadership pipeline by hiring and developing future leaders

  • Create a positive, fast-paced work environment where people thrive

This is a big role with big impact—and the opportunity to make your mark.

The Team

You’ll work with people who bring energy, positivity, and purpose to everything they do. This team is all about:

  • Saying “YES” to growth and opportunity

  • Supporting each other through coaching and leadership

  • Delivering great food and feel-good moments every day

If you’re driven, people-focused, and ready to lead—you’ll fit right in.

What We’re Looking For

  • Previous General Manager experience, preferably in high-volume environments

  • Background in quick service, hospitality, or retail strongly preferred

  • Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills

  • A passion for delivering excellent customer experiences

  • Must be 18 years or older

The Opportunity

From here, you can go further than you thought possible. With education support, hands-on training, and real advancement opportunities, this is more than a job—it’s a career path.

Let’s Talk — Make Your Move Today

Important Information:

This position is with an independent franchisee of McDonald’s. The franchisee is a separate company and employer from McDonald’s USA. If hired, the franchisee will be your employer and will be solely responsible for all employment matters, including hiring, scheduling, and supervision. McDonald’s USA does not participate in employment decisions for franchisee-operated restaurants.

This job posting contains some information about what it is like to work in a McDonald’s restaurant, but it is not a complete job description. People who work in a McDonald’s restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day, and this posting does not list all of the essential functions of this job.

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 in any employment decisions regarding me, including whether I receive an interview or whether I am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand that I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices.

Requsition ID: PDX_MC_13A6CD97-BEAC-431D-9055-6D94ABB6769E_70449

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

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