Head of Standalone, Concepts & Experiences

About Wonder

Everything’s on the menu at Wonder. Except compromise.

The Wonder app is the premiere platform to feed every craving, all in one order. Our 25+ award-winning restaurant partners span every cuisine you can think of, from Greek to Thai, and come from the minds of the best chefs in the industry—Bobby Flay, José Andrés, Marcus Samuelsson, and more.

And our diners don’t have to choose just one: they can mix and match dishes from as many Made by Wonder restaurants as they’d like, or order from neighborhood gems near them. Everything is made to order at our brick-and-mortar locations across the East Coast and delivered fast and free, and more locations are opening every week.

The best in the business are coming to Wonder, working every day to make us the destination for every mealtime moment. Join a team of technology, culinary, and logistics pioneers, backed by top-tier venture capitalists, and help us make great food more accessible.

About the Role

As Head of of Standalone Concepts & Experiences, you’ll lead the strategy, growth, and operations for Wonder’s standalone restaurants, bars, and experience-driven venues. This includes everything from fast casual eateries to full-service dining rooms, cocktail bars, and immersive speakeasy-style spaces. You’ll play a critical role in shaping new concepts, bringing them to market, and scaling them sustainably—all while curating memorable guest experiences and ensuring alignment with Wonder’s core brand ecosystem.

This is a role for a dynamic leader who thrives on solving problems in new ways—not just applying traditional restaurant playbooks. You’ll pair operational discipline with creative vision, while also back casting new openings into Wonder’s existing HDR portfolio to maximize synergies across the system. To succeed, you must be equally comfortable “flying high” as a strategist shaping growth and “getting your hands dirty” in the details of unit economics, performance, and operational execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-unit operations across a portfolio of standalone concepts, ensuring operational excellence, strong financial performance, and standout guest experiences.

• Stand up scalable systems, tools, and processes to support both new concept openings and the integration of existing locations into Wonder HDRs—ensuring playbooks are strategic, replicable, and performance-driven.

• Own new concept creation and evolution—from menu and service design to atmosphere, storytelling, and team culture.

• Manage alcohol and beverage programs for full-service restaurants, bars, and speakeasies—ensuring compliance, profitability, and creative excellence.

• Drive event programming including live music, ticketed events, private dining, and community activations—partnering with performers, vendors, and marketing teams.

• Act as P&L owner for each concept, leveraging data and insights to optimize unit economics, staffing, and operational execution.

• Operate as both strategist and operator, maintaining visibility into day-to-day restaurant performance while charting long-term growth paths.

• Integrate standalone concepts with Wonder’s HDR portfolio, identifying opportunities to cross-leverage brands, menus, and chef partnerships.

• Hire, train, and develop high-performing leadership teams, cultivating a culture of hospitality, innovation, and accountability.

• Oversee new restaurant openings, from pre-launch planning and recruitment through launch execution and post-opening optimization.

• Partner cross-functionally with culinary, design, marketing, product, legal, and real estate to deliver aligned, guest-centric outcomes.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, labor laws, and alcohol service requirements, including licensing and responsible beverage programs.

• Continuously evolve operations by piloting new approaches, embedding feedback loops, and challenging industry norms with creative solutions.

The Experience You Have

• 8–10+ years of progressive, multi-unit leadership in restaurants, including both fast casual and full-service operations.

• Proven success launching and scaling new concepts, ideally across diverse formats.

• Strong track record in managing beverage programs, bar operations, and alcohol compliance.

• Experience producing or overseeing events—from intimate experiences to large-scale activations.

• Demonstrated financial acumen and ownership of complex P&Ls.

• Ability to balance creative vision with scalable systems and consistent execution.

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills across diverse teams.

• Deep understanding of hospitality, storytelling, and guest-first experiences.

• Passion for developing talent and leading through influence as well as structure.

Requirements

• Must be 21+ and legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Frequent travel across regions required.

• Food Handlers Certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days).

• Experience with alcohol service compliance and/or TIPS certification preferred.

• Open availability, including nights, weekends, and event-driven schedules.

Base Salary: $247,000 per year.

Wonder uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

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