About us:

Imagine: 30 unique restaurants to order from, brought to your door in under 30 minutes. That’s what our customers experience.

At Wonder, we want to make world-class food within reach, no matter where you live. That’s why we’ve created a vertically integrated, new standard of dining that will allow you to enjoy menus from award-winning chefs and iconic restaurants across the country, all in one place. Our elevated brick + mortar locations will offer pick up and dine in options, as well as delivery to your home.

As a food-tech startup backed by top-tier venture capitalists and led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs—including some of the most accomplished leaders in the technology, culinary, and logistics industries—we’re growing. Join us in pioneering a new category of dining called “Fast-Fine”, and revolutionizing the way people eat.

About the role:

The Manager Land Use/Permitting will be a key member of the Governance team focusing on pre-construction diligence, land use policy analysis, entitlements tracking, and program development. The successful candidate will assist in managing third-party land use and diligence partners; analyze and report on applicable local and state permitting requirements for future Wonder locations; manage and report on land use board approvals including providing testimony on behalf of Wonder; and assist in building a robust, scalable land use and entitlements program. Wonder’s expansion plans include the entirety of the northeast and the mid-Atlantic in the near term, which will necessitate limited travel.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze local zoning and any other applicable regulations / policies as it relates to Wonders growing restaurant footprint including County, State, and Federal regulations if applicable
• Review and assist in managing third-party pre-construction diligence partners
• Provide summary zoning / regulatory analysis for any given site identified by the Restaurant Acquisitions Team and/or review analyses completed by third-party partners for accuracy and completeness
• Assist and/or manage land use board approvals, including providing sworn testimony as a Wonder representative
• Identify, review, and/or complete all Health Department, Engineering, Wastewater, Environmental, or any other applicable approvals required for new restaurant locations individually or in coordination with internal or third-party partners
• Assist in coordinating approval processes with restaurant development team and third-party partners
• Assist in building a robust, scalable land use and entitlements program with the goal of supporting a model for national growth

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in urban planning, public policy, or entitlements coordination
• Bachelors Degree or beyond in urban planning, public policy or a related field
• Ability to nagivate, comprehend, analyze and summarize land use regulations
• Knowledge of the land use approval process
• Experience in reviewing site plans and applying applicable regulations
• Ability to think critically, prioritize competing priorities, and has flexibility of thought
• Comfort in working a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational & interpersonal skills
• Independent and self-motivated
• Experience w/ digital tools, e.g. Smartsheet, Jira, or propensity to quickly pickup new platforms

Compensation: $122,000

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A final note

At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We'll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.