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McDonald's General Manager in Training in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois

About Us:

Join a team that is dedicated to providing outstanding customer service in a fast-paced environment. As an independently owned and operated McDonald's, we pride ourselves on fostering a friendly and inclusive workplace where employees can develop their skills and advance their careers

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic General Manager in Training (GMIT) to join our team. This role is designed for individuals who aspire to become the General Managers of our restaurants. The GMIT will undergo comprehensive training to learn all aspects of restaurant management, including operations, customer service, and team leadership.

Requirements:

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. These standards are high, so this is a big job! The General Manager works with his/her leader to set the restaurant’s goals and creates a plan to achieve the goals.

The General Manager will also be responsible for hiring and developing Department and Shift Managers to make sure that the restaurant has the right team to lead into the future.

To meet restaurant goals, the General Manager doesn’t work alone. He or she leads a team of Department Managers that has specific responsibilities in the restaurant. This means helping the Department Managers to set their own goals, following up on their progress, and providing coaching and direction to improve their Departments. By improving the Departments, the restaurant improves!

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a leadership or management role, preferably in the restaurant or hospitality industry.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.

  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

  • Basic understanding of financial management and budgeting principles.

  • Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Commitment to upholding McDonald's standards and delivering exceptional customer service.

  • Willingness to relocate within the Springfield area for the duration of training and beyond, if necessary.

Additional Info:

Along with competitive pay, a General Manager at a McDonald’s Corporate owned restaurant is eligible for incredible benefits including:

  • Paid vacation

  • Education through Archways to Opportunity including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second language

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability, life and accident insurance

  • Bonus Payouts Based on KPI's and Green Fees

  • Service awards

  • Employee Resource Connection

  • AND MORE!

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.

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonald’s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonald’s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from McDonald’s USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonald’s USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonald’s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonald’s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application and it will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or whether you are hired.

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: PDXMCCC881E48-025F-475B-9D1D-D9F06BB88172_83293

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.

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 supportteam@us.mcd.comsupportteam@us.mcd.com. 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.

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