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Job Title


Shift Manager


Company : McDonald's


Location : Plainfield, NJ


Created : 2025-12-05


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This job posting is for a position in a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee and not McDonaldu2019s USA. This franchisee owns a license to use McDonaldu2019s logos and food products, for example, when running the restaurant. However, this franchisee is a separate company and employer from McDonaldu2019s, USA. If you are hired for the job described in this posting, the franchisee will be your employer, not McDonaldu2019s USA. Only the franchisee is responsible for employment matters at the restaurant, including hiring, firing, disciplining, supervising, staffing, and scheduling employees. McDonaldu2019s USA has no control over employment matters at the restaurant. McDonaldu2019s USA will not receive a copy of your employment application. It will have no involvement in any employment decisions, including whether you receive an interview for the job or are hired. We are hiring up to $16.00 Description: McDonald's Works for Me. Iu2019m 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 u2013 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 u2013 Our people want to say YES u2014 to working with energy and purpose, finding new talent, providing coaching and direction, honing their leadership skills, and helping run a business serving delicious food and feel-good moments. Does this sound like you? Youu2019ll fit right in. The Company for Me u2013 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. Letu2019s talk. Make your move. Requirements: Managers lead weekly shifts, ensuring customers get a fast, accurate, friendly experience every visit. A Shift Manager provides leadership to crew and other managers during a shift to ensure excellent customer Quality, Service, and Cleanliness. Shift Managers perform a variety of tasks, which may include planning for each shift, monitoring performance during the shift, taking action to ensure the team is meeting McDonaldu2019s standards, monitoring safety, security, and profitability, and communicating with the next Shift Manager to help prepare them to run a significant shift, too. Shift Managers may also be responsible for meeting targets during their shifts and helping their assigned Departments meet their goals. As a Shift Manager, you may be responsible for the following: u2022Food Safety u2022Internal Communication u2022Inventory Management u2022Daily Maintenance and Cleanliness u2022Managing Crew u2022Quality Food Production u2022Exceptional Customer Service u2022Safety and Security u2022Training Previous leadership experience is preferred, ideally within a restaurant, retail, or hospitality environment. Weu2019re looking for positive team players with a flexible schedule who like to have fun with a passion for working in the famously fast paced McDonaldu2019s environment. You must be 18 years or older to manage our owner-operated restaurants. Additional Info: Along with competitive pay, a Shift Manager is eligible for incredible benefits, including: u2022one week paid vacation after five years of employment u2022two weeks paid vacation after eight years u2022Education through Archways to Opportunity, including opportunities to earn a High School degree, college tuition assistance, and English classes as a second language + Ongoing training within the McDonald's curriculum to further your growth with us u2022Medical coverage u2022Service awards This job posting contains some information about working in a McDonaldu2019s restaurant, but it is not a complete job description. People who work in a McDonaldu2019s restaurant perform many 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 I am applying to work at a restaurant owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not McDonaldu2019s USA. This franchisee is a separate company and employer from McDonaldu2019s, USA. Any information I provide in this application will be submitted only to the independent franchisee, 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 so that the organization can reach out to me and process and evaluate my application. I acknowledge that McDonaldu2019s 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 am hired to work for the franchisee. I understand I need to contact the franchise organization for information about its privacy practices. Requsition ID: PDX_MC_4651485A-391B-468D-9BB1-9E481DE1C675_19308McDonaldu2019s 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.