Department Manager

  • McDonalds
  • Watertown, Connecticut
  • Full Time

Along with competitive pay ranging from $19.75-$20.75, a Department Manager is eligible for incredible benefits

including:

Two Weeks Paid vacation after one year

Five Paid Holidays

Up to six Sick Days per year

Education through Archways to Opportunity including opportunities

to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance and English classes as a second language

Tuition Reimbursement up to $3,000 per year

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability coverage after 60 days

Optional Long-Term Disability coverage available

401-K after 1 year of service with Company match of 1.5% up to 3% of salary (must be 21 years of age and work 1000 hours for the 1st year)

Free Uniforms and a Free Meal on your shift

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent

franchisee and not McDonalds USA. This franchisee owns a license to use

McDonalds logos and food products, for example, when running the

restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer

from McDonalds USA. If you are hired for the job described in this

posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonalds USA. Only

the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant,

including hiring, firing, discipline, supervisions, staffing, and scheduling

employees. McDonalds USA has no control over employment matters at the

restaurant. McDonalds 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.

Description:

McDonald's Works for Me.

Im going places. I want a satisfying career with good benefits and great opportunities

for advancement. I have a lot to offer and I want to grow.

The Job for Me Get a job that inspires your best and moves you forward. Choose your

hours. Pursue your education. Build your skills and be yourself.

The Team for Me Our people want to say YES to working with energy and purpose,

finding new talent, providing coaching and direction, honing their leadership

skills, and helping to run a business that serves up delicious food and

feel-good moments. Does this sound like you? Youll fit right in.

The Company for Me From here, you can go further than you thought possible. Reach

your goals and build your future with college tuition assistance, valuable job

training, and retirement benefits.

Lets talk. Make your move.

Requirements:

Managers lead shifts every day, making sure customers get a fast, accurate, friendly

experience every visit. But some Managers also lead Departments. These

Managers responsibilities may include managing assigned Systems, like

Training, Food Safety, and Inventory Management, setting goals, delegating

tasks to their teams, following up, and reporting results back to their team

and other Managers.

The Guest Service Department Managers responsibilities may include making sure Crew and Managers deliver a great

customer experience, that sales promotions are done well, that all service

staff are trained in service procedures, and that the Front Counter McCafe and

Drive-Thru areas are organized for the best service.

The Kitchen Department Managers responsibilities may include making sure the restaurant delivers great quality

food to customers quickly, food is always prepared safely, food cost is

controlled, and all kitchen staff are trained correctly in production procedures,

including any new items that are periodically added to the menu.

The People Department Managers responsibilities may include making sure that the restaurant hires qualified crew,

trains them well, and schedules them to meet restaurant sales and profit goals.

This Managers responsibilities may also include making sure Crew get off to a

good start at the restaurant and that they are recognized and motivated

throughout their time working.

Previous managerial experience is preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail or

hospitality environment. Were looking for positive team players with flexible

schedules who like to have fun, with the passion to work in the famously fast

paced McDonalds environment. You must be 18 years or older to be a Manager in

our restaurants.

Additional Info:

This job posting contains some information about what it is like to work in a McDonalds

restaurant, but it is not a complete job description. People who work in a

McDonalds 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

McDonalds USA. I understand that this franchisee is a separate company

and a separate employer from McDonalds 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

McDonalds 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.

Job ID: 521889797
Originally Posted on: 5/20/2026

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