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Wonder

Bench Operations Leader

Wonder, Hoboken, New Jersey, us, 07030

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Overview Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $92,000.00/yr

About Wonder: Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our restaurant partners span Greek to Thai and include renowned chefs. We deliver made-to-order meals across the East Coast from Wonder locations, with new locations opening regularly.

About The Role As an Operations Leader at Wonder, you are accountable for running the four walls of your location. You will lead end-to-end execution across kitchen, service, fulfillment, and customer experience, ensuring your location operates at peak performance in every shift. Deliver consistent outcomes in quality, speed, team culture, and customer satisfaction, leveraging cross-functional collaboration. Master internal operations to keep your location running smoothly, consistently, and profitably.

Responsibilities

Own daily execution across all functions—kitchen, fulfillment, service, and customer experience

Optimize labor deployment and lead shift readiness to meet volume and throughput targets

Proactively use operational and customer data/feedback to identify issues, make real-time decisions, and drive continuous improvement

Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks to maintain flow and consistency

Ensure full compliance with food safety, labor, and health standards

Maintain tools, equipment, and facilities to brand standards and escalate unresolved issues promptly

Lead and Manage Team Performance

Lead, coach, and develop hourly team members with a focus on accountability, service excellence, and safety

Set clear expectations and provide real-time feedback and hands-on coaching

Manage team performance by observing service, tracking KPIs, and escalating issues as needed

Partner with the Senior Operations Leader on hiring, training, and development

Drive Operational Excellence

Ensure flawless execution of brand standards across all brands and stations

Maintain operational readiness through shift checklists, opening/closing procedures, and handoffs

Execute new menu rollouts and updates with precision and clarity to the team

Support Business and Labor Performance

Execute against daily labor plans and food cost targets

Manage inventory levels, waste reduction, and labeling standards

Analyze shift-level data and recommend process changes to improve outcomes

Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws

Grow the Business

Coach and develop team members daily to support talent promotion as the business expands

Train and certify team trainers for new store openings and onboarding

Mentor managers-in-training for potential transfers or leadership roles

Lead by example, modeling company values and reinforcing performance standards

Collaborate with leadership to align workload, projects, staffing, scheduling, and team development

Lead pilot programs and help shape best practices for company-wide rollout

Who You Are

2+ years of experience managing shift operations in food service, retail, hospitality, or similar

Confident leading teams in fast-paced, customer-facing environments

Track record of owning operational KPIs including labor deployment, order accuracy, and throughput

Experience coaching frontline employees with clarity, empathy, and consistency

Agile in live operations, able to prioritize and pivot while maintaining standards

Detail-oriented and quality-driven with knowledge of food safety and team safety protocols

Strong communicator and collaborator who brings others along with structure and positivity

Requirements

Must be 21 years old and legally authorized to work in the US

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods

Must have open availability, including nights and weekends

Food Handler Certification (or willingness to obtain)

This list reflects qualifications used for vetting (AEDT)

Role Details

Salary Range: $80,000 - $92,000 per year

Location: Home Location within 40 miles of Hoboken, NJ

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

100% employer-paid Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match for HSA

Learning and development opportunities

Employee stock

Employee discount

Notes Note: Some benefits vary by state and depend on hours worked. An AEDT is used in applicant assessment. We retain personal information as described in our privacy policy. We do not discriminate based on protected classes and are committed to fair hiring practices. If you have a disability, please let us know how we can accommodate you during the interview process.

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