Area Manager
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Indianapolis, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
Carmel, IN · On-site
Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational ... Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the ...
$33.3K - $38.8K
2% of jobs
$38.8K - $44.3K
4% of jobs
$44.3K - $49.8K
2% of jobs
$49.8K - $55.3K
3% of jobs
$55.3K - $60.8K
9% of jobs
$62.1K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$60.8K - $66.3K
19% of jobs
The median wage is $68.7K / yr.
$66.3K - $71.8K
24% of jobs
$75.6K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$71.8K - $77.3K
16% of jobs
$77.3K - $82.7K
10% of jobs
$82.7K - $88.2K
7% of jobs
$88.2K - $93.7K
3% of jobs
$33.3K
$69.2K
$93.7K
The role of a restaurant area manager is to ensure all restaurants under your jurisdiction are providing the quality of service that your brand expects, while also monitoring sales growth, revenue, and management employees. Your responsibilities as a restaurant area manager require you to ensure policies and procedures clear and in place at every location in your area. Although you do not typically get involved in staff relations, you may field complaints from staff about policies or procedures that managers are ignoring or talk to staff about future promotions. Your duties call on your leadership skills, along with your ability to set goals and help your stores achieve them.
| Aspect | Restaurant Area Manager | Restaurant Supervisor |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Oversees multiple restaurant locations, manages regional operations, implements policies, and drives sales growth. | Manages daily restaurant operations, supervises staff, ensures customer satisfaction, and handles shift responsibilities. |
| Required Credentials | Experience in restaurant management, leadership skills, and often a relevant degree or certification. | Experience in restaurant service, supervisory skills, and sometimes a food safety certification. |
| Work Environment | Regional or corporate offices, multiple restaurant locations, travel involved. | Single restaurant, front-of-house and back-of-house areas, primarily on-site. |
The main difference between a Restaurant Area Manager and a Restaurant Supervisor lies in scope and responsibilities. The Area Manager oversees multiple locations and focuses on regional performance, while the Supervisor manages daily operations within a single restaurant. Both roles require leadership skills and relevant experience, but the Area Manager's role is broader and more strategic.

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60th of 106 rated fast food restaurants
Location: 2333 SAGAMORE PKWY S, LAFAYETTE, IN, 47905 Full Job Description We are a family orientated Franchisee looking to add to our McFamily of Leadership. We are currently hiring for an Operations Supervisor for the Indianapolis/Lafayette area. Some of our great Benefits:Competitive WagesQuarterly Bonus Program Employee DiscountsFree Meals Health, Dental and Vision BenefitsTuition ReimbursementPaid VacationsEmployee Rewards & Recognition ProgramTop Notch TrainingGrowth OpportunitiesCar AllowanceExpectations:People:Championing the McDonald's "People Promise" by personally demonstrating, reinforcing and following-up on the (1) Respect and recognition (e.g., crew & manager schedules, reward and recognition programs) and (2) Values & Leadership behaviors e.g., adherence to policies and procedures, crew and manager communications, acts on issues raised by crew and managers appropriately, employee commitment survey and action plans)Collaborating with peers - Guide General Managers to establish individual performance targets (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound), conducting performance reviews timely and communicating one-on-one, implementing Performance Improvement Plans, and partnering with them to correct or deliver expected performance results.Mentoring high potential individuals and providing input into succession planning processEstablishing and setting staffing targets, and working with teams to ensure all restaurants within the patch are adequately staffed (through quality hiring and retention) to maximize sales potentialEnsuring that the quality hiring process is followed; participating in making final selection decisions on all restaurant managers based on ProfitChoosing the appropriate consulting approach (e.g., directive, inspiring, coaching, collaborative) based on the performance level of each General ManagerQSC/Sales Building: Protecting the McDonald's brand by ensuring that our restaurants meet McDonald's QSC operational standards, food safety standards, and labor lawsDemonstrate Customer-First Service by consistently observing restaurant operations, troubleshooting shift management, taking on-the-spot corrective actions, and recognizing successesSupports, develops and requires General Managers to teach restaurant teams to execute the 12 restaurant systems (QSC Playbook) that produce consistently high levels of QSCEnsures that PACE is completed on a rolling required cycleRepresents McDonald's interest in the community (e.g., test products, promotions; and provides high level execution and performance of each test)Business Results:Collaborates with the Director of Operations, General Managers and Support Staff on developing the annual business plan for respective patchBuilds a positive and expansive work environment to optimize business results (increase guest counts, increase sales, increase profits, while delivering outstanding QSC)Verifies that all McDonald's standard practices and procedures are met (e.g., cash, security, food safety, pricing)Develops and executes reinvestment plans on an annual basis to include opening new restaurants, rebuilds, remodels, equipment purchases, etc.Uses all available resources (e.g., Training Dept, HR, Accounting, Analysts, Marketing, Deployment, Risk-Management, Security, and National Teams)Responsibilities:Ensure the restaurant managers upholds the standards of Quality, Service and Cleanliness.Ensure the restaurants meet or exceeds operational goals laid out in the budget which include Labor, Sales, Profit, Food Cost and all other Controllable areas.Ensure the restaurants are following all operational and company policies.Participate in the staffing process.Develop your managers to perform at the highest levels.Ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.Execute an operational plan.Ensure the restaurants are operating in the most effective and efficient manner.Review operational reports, analyze and development an action plan to improve any areas that are not performing up to standards.Daily follow up on all action plans to ensure improvements.Must be able to multi-task and have great time management skills.Physical demands and work environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use a computer keyboard, travel to various locations, read a computer monitor, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, communicate via telephone, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally move or lift up to 30 pounds.Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, an employee will be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The environment will change from little noise in meeting situations to a high noise level in the restaurantsBasic Qualifications:High School Diploma or equivalent requiredRestaurant Field Operations experience or similar fieldPreferred Qualifications: Current Management ServSafe CertificationProven project management implementation skillsStrong people/relationship management skillsProven experience influencing and obtaining great results through othersStrong restaurant management skillsExcellent communication and presentation skillsAbility to manage conflicting time constraintsAbility to analyze dataAbility to work independentlyExcellent leadership skillsExcellent employee relations skillsExperience as a General Manager / Supervisor / District Manager of a Quick Service or Casual Dining restaurant for at least 5-10 years required.Job Type: Full-timeSalary RangeCompetitive base pay plus bonus opportunities available based on achievement of individual and/or company performance goalsSchedule:Must be flexible and available during operational hours including weekends.License/Certification:Driver's License (Required)Work Location:Multiple Locations
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What began as a small drive-in restaurant in San Bernardino, California and has grown into an American icon that proudly serves 63 million customers every day around the globe. While much has changed over the last six decades, Ray Kroc's original commitment to Quality, Service, Cleanliness and Value has endured and made McDonald's a trusted favorite for over 65 years.
Food services and drinking places
10,000+ Employees
Chicago, IL, US