
General Manager
NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MIJob$17/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The General Manager oversees daily operations at a quick-service fast-food restaurant, including staff, budgeting, food safety, and customer service. The role includes a training period of 6 months to 1 year before working up to General Manager, depending on experience. Pay may start at $17 an hour and may increase during training. Culinary background is preferred but not required.
Skills & qualifications
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Qualifications
Full job description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced General Manager to oversee the daily operations of our quick service fast food restaurant. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a solid understanding of food safety protocols, and a passion for culinary excellence. This role requires effective management of staff, budgeting, and ensuring the highest standards of food handling and customer service.
There is a training period of 6 months to 1 year to work your way up to General Manager depending on experience. Pay may start at $17 an hour and may go up during the training period.
Duties
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Lead and manage all aspects of restaurant operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
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Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance efficiency and profitability.
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Oversee kitchen operations, including food preparation, quality control, and inventory management.
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Train, mentor, and evaluate staff performance; conduct interviews for new hires.
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Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports to ensure financial health of the restaurant.
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Foster a positive work environment that encourages teamwork and high morale among staff.
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Ensure exceptional customer service by addressing guest concerns promptly and effectively.
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Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas of the restaurant.
Qualifications
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Proven experience in a management role within a quick service fast food restaurant or similar environment.
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.
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Knowledge of food safety standards and best practices in food handling.
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Excellent budgeting skills with experience in financial management.
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Culinary background is preferred but not required; passion for food is essential.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with staff and customers alike.
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Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed.
Join our team as a General Manager where you can make a significant impact on our restaurant's success while leading a dedicated team in delivering exceptional dining experiences.
Requsition ID: PDX_MC_2D6167F2-D600-4BDA-9BCE-57D0BC5D0316_22136
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 [email protected] 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.
McDonald's and its franchisees are always looking for top candidates and encourage you to apply online. If you have any questions, please first call the restaurant as this will help the restaurant comply with any social distancing guidelines or other compliance obligations. For corporate roles, please proceed to the online application, or if you already applied, contact [email protected]. There may be a short delay in response time while we continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19. We sincerely thank you for your continued trust in the Golden Arches.
How this job compares
Set against the 13,184 open Restaurant Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17/hr
- US median$19–21/hr1,686 hourly ranges
This rate, $17/hr, is 14% below the US median midpoint ($20/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Restaurant Manager hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 417 open Restaurant Manager jobs in Michigan and 13,184 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Michigan
- McDonald's (this employer)182 open
- Carrols Corporation136 open
- Chipotle Mexican Grill18 open
- Experience
- Restaurant Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (4,516 postings).
- Education
- 74 of the 13,184 open Restaurant Manager jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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