Bench General Manager
Wonder · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$95k/yrFull-time
About the role
Wonder is the mealtime platform that allows you to mix and match hundreds of dishes from 20+ exclusive restaurants in a single order, with $0 delivery fees and dine-in/pickup options. The General Manager oversees a shared kitchen serving multiple brands, channels, and delivery methods, managing a blended workforce of internal employees and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations with excellence
- Optimize labor deployment, throughput, and service execution
- Maintain strict adherence to labor, food safety, team member safety, and compliance standards
- Monitor and manage inventory accuracy, waste reduction efforts, and product shelf life adherence
- Forecast demand, resolve obstacles, and adjust workflows in real-time
- Monitor customer feedback and operational trends to drive service excellence
- Set and drive key operational KPIs, ensuring alignment across internal and external contributors
- Manage team and partner performance
- Take full ownership of the location’s P&L and use data to influence labor efficiency, food costs, and operational margin
- Partner cross-functionally to identify cost-saving and revenue-driving opportunities
- Build action plans around local performance insights, customer feedback, and operational trends
- Grow the business
- Manage partnerships and represent the Wonder brand
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
- Must have a Food Manager Certificate as required by State, County or Local Health Departments
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience leading high-volume, complex operations in sectors like logistics, field-based retail, hospitality, food, or eCommerce
- Proven leadership background and track record of progressive growth and advancement
- Demonstrated success in full P&L ownership, KPI management, and driving operational results
- Proactive problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Comfortable managing hybrid workforces across employees and contracted vendors/partners
- Cross-functional fluency—able to influence and collaborate across finance, HR, logistics, culinary, and partner organizations
- Obsessed with customer service, quality, accountability, and results