We are a NEW McDonald's franchise organization, led by an Owner Operator with 30+ years of McDonald's experience. We're growing in the Harford County, MD market in the Fall of 2026. This represents a tremendous opportunity for skilled general manager candidates to get in on the ground floor with us, as we plan aggressive growth in the coming years. This growth means opportunity.
We're looking to hire several managers at all levels in Fall 2026. This posting is for us to have conversations with the best candidates now.
McDonald's experience and being an HU graduate is preferred, but we will work with candidates who have similar managerial experience in the restaurant, hospitality, QSR and retail sectors.
General Manager: Lead a Restaurant!
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and think like an owner? Do you have a high desire to lead and teach your own team? Do you love serving others? Do you have a hospitality mindset and let the guest experience drive your decisions and thought process?
If you would enjoy this opportunity, plus enjoy serving your community, a leadership career with us could be in your future. Yes, we serve many meals each day in our restaurants, but we actively serve our local community in other ways, from schools to fundraisers, to volunteering.
We are an independent franchisee of McDonald’s Corporation. We are actively seeking individuals for our locations in Harford County, MD. We are a growth oriented franchise with McDonald’s and this presents tremendous opportunities for advancement.
The General Manager is responsible for the team and the operations at an assigned location. He/ she oversees all systems that contribute to running a profitable restaurant and for making sure the restaurant meets McDonald’s critical guest service standards of Quality, Service, and Cleanliness. These standards are high, so this is a big job! The General Manager works with the Owner Operator to set the restaurant’s goals and creates a plan to achieve the goals.
To meet restaurant goals, the General Manager doesn’t work alone. He or she leads a team of people that have specific responsibilities in the restaurant. This means helping, Department Managers and Shift Managers in setting their goals and supporting them in success. This position requires patience, mature thinking, planning skills, the ability to coach and pivot “in the moment,” all with the goal of delivering our promise of hospitality to our guests. By improving the guest experience and being a relentless driver of hospitality, sales and guest counts improve.
The General Manager is also responsible for the restaurant’s “people plan” which includes hiring and developing of all management team members to make sure that the restaurant has the right team to lead into the future. The General Manager will work with the People Department Manager to ensure the restaurant is staffed to meet business needs.
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of salaried general manager experience in the QSR or retail industry. Candidates with 3+ years of salaried or hourly assistant management experience are encouraged to apply also.
PERKS & BENEFITS:
- Salary based on experience
- Annual and monthly bonus opportunities for restaurant goal achievement
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Company provided cell phone or cell phone allowance
- 45-50 hour work week
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Training and advancement opportunities
- Employee discounts and free meals
- Regional and franchise-based training and development classes
- Archways to Opportunity: earn your high school diploma, learn English or earn your college degree
This role is vital to the operations within the restaurant because you’ll:
- Lead the experience: Manage all aspects within the restaurant, including food production, guest service and experience, and direct crew and manager work
- Plan for success: Proactively lead and manage all People processes including but not limited to recruiting, hiring and onboarding; staffing; performance management; training, coaching and motivating
- Be in the know: Plan for and make critical business decisions around inventory, budget, and food ordering/costs
- Take action first: Ensure food safety measures are set and achieved to McDonald’s standards of excellence
- Inspire and Empower: Maintain high level of standard for guest and employee safety
- Be results oriented: Oversee all operational needs of the restaurant, including maintenance plans to meet and exceed standards of excellence
To be a successful General Manager, you’ll need:
- A commitment to excellence and safety in the workplace;
- Strong customer service and support focus;
- The ability to communicate effectively and anticipate customer needs; and
- To provide solutions and make decisions in a fast-paced environment
So, what’s your job combo?
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability status, genetic information, citizenship or any other class characteristic protected by federal or applicable state law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact the restaurant you are applying to request accommodation(s).
This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, 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. Thus, 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.
This job posting contains some general information about what it is like to work in this restaurant but is not a complete description of all duties of the job. People who work in this restaurant perform a number of different tasks every day and this posting does not list every essential function of the job.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
