A Restaurant or Food Service Manager oversees daily operations at a restaurant or an institution that serves meals such as a college or hospital. Hires, trains and supervises food service workers, manages meal and work schedules, supervises supply orders, food preparation and the quality of food and service, and monitors compliance with health regulations.
St. Louis Metro Area | Full-Time | In-Person This role
REQUIRES
McDonald's experience. About Us Ruiz McDonald's is the largest McDonald's franchise group in St. Louis, operating 33+ restaurants with one core belief: Empowering and developing our people comes first. Excellence follows. We invest heavily in leadership development, coaching, and a values-driven culture built on Faith, Fortitude, Generosity, Positivity, Accountability, and Development. With the resources of a large organization and the support of a close leadership team, we give our General Managers everything needed to succeed. Why You'll Love Working Here + A people-first culture where leaders are supported, trained, and developed + A stable organization with clear growth pathways and strong internal promotion + Tools, coaching, and staffing support to help your restaurant succeed + Opportunity to lead a high-volume business and make a real impact on your team and community Compensation & Benefits + Starting at $60,000 depending on experience + Performance-based bonus with the potential of earning an additional 17% of your salary + 401(k) with company match + Health insurance + Dental, Vision, Life, Disability options + Paid time off (3 weeks) + Tuition assistance & paid training + Additional plans:
Critical Illness, Accident Insurance The Role:
General Manager As a General Manager, you are the business leader of your restaurant. You'll coach and grow your management team, deliver an excellent guest experience, and run your location with ownership-minded leadership. Key Responsibilities + Lead daily operations and manage the floor during peak hours + Coach, mentor, and develop Department Managers & Shift Leaders + Build a strong staffing pipeline that meets restaurant needs + Improve profitability through sales growth, labor management, and waste reduction + Deliver high standards in QSC, PM routines, and food safety + Execute new product rollouts and operational initiatives + Communicate clearly between owner/operator leadership and your team + Drive community involvement and local store marketing (if desired) What Success Looks Like + Strong, stable management bench + Consistently high customer satisfaction scores + Healthy labor metrics and restaurant profitability + Operational excellence across all dayparts + A positive, accountable, values-driven team culture What You Bring + Highly organized with excellent communication skills + Confident leadership and the ability to influence others + Strong people-developer with a passion for coaching + Strategic thinker who can plan, execute, and lead change + Personable, positive, and committed to team success
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. At Ruiz McDonald's 2026 is The Year of Development. Come join us, and grow with us! Check out all 33 of our locations here: https://ruizmcdonalds.com/our-locations/
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PDX_MC_3D5F2AD8-419D-421D-A1F0-21EF00478738_72211McDonald'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.com . There may be a short delay in response time while we continue to monitor the impacts of
COVID-19.
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