Experience

Wonder

• Food & Beverages
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Culinary Operations and Strategy

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• General Manager, Restaurants

  • Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Mar 2022

  "Wonder is a fast-growing food tech-startup that's raising the bar on the role food plays in people's lives. We're a team of food-lovers, entrepreneurs, and some of the most accomplished innovators in culinary, logistics, technology, sustainability and customer experience sectors. Backed by top-tier venture capital partners, we're moving quickly to completely change the way people dine at home."



17 Summer Restaurant

• 17 Summer Street, Lodi, NJ 07644

• Owner

  • 2015 - Aug 2019

  Owner/Director of Public Relations, 17 Summer Restaurant-Closed Operation responsibilities include but are not limited to: business development, implementing operational systems, management procedures, human resources, on boarding, staff training, maintaining a professional service environment, proper execution of cost control and labor, payroll(ADP/QuickBooks), forecasting, vendor negotiations, investor relations, contracting, and customer service. Responsible for all media inquiries, integrated digital advertising with social media marketing, preparing, and distributing press releases, scheduling interviews, creating, and executing marketing schedules, brand development, management, and analysis, social media manager, marketing analysis (CPM, CTR, and CPA, Google Analytics) booking appearances, negotiating contracts, coordinating events and maintaining relationships with various media outlets. •Back of House responsibilities include but are not limited to lead and motivate our team, clearly communicate the needs of the Executive Chef and guests to our team, supervising, menu development, inventory, and sous chef. Maintaining relationships with vendors and responsibly sourcing. James Beard Nominee 2012 and Maintained 3.5/4 rating across the New Jersey publications. Show less



Joseph Cuccia Catering INC

• 17 Summer Street Lodi, NJ 07644

• Owner

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2019

  • Develop new business and marketing schedule. Private Dining Specialist. • Front of house manager. Responsible for hiring, firing, training, and scheduling. Conducting pre-service meeting and prepare event schedules Purchasing FOH. Entertainment Booking. Publicists and public relations director. Bookings for Executive Chef Joseph Cuccia. Event Planning and Reservations. Plan and Organize on-site, off-site, community, and non-profit events. Booking monthly Chef’s Tasting. • Develop new business and marketing schedule. Private Dining Specialist. • Front of house manager. Responsible for hiring, firing, training, and scheduling. Conducting pre-service meeting and prepare event schedules Purchasing FOH. Entertainment Booking. Publicists and public relations director. Bookings for Executive Chef Joseph Cuccia. Event Planning and Reservations. Plan and Organize on-site, off-site, community, and non-profit events. Booking monthly Chef’s Tasting.



Come Fry w/ Me

• Owner

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Seasonal Street Fair business specializing in European Street Food. Develop new business and marketing schedule. Research festivals, street fairs, and community events. Application submission. Permit approval. Day of operations. • Seasonal Street Fair business specializing in European Street Food. Develop new business and marketing schedule. Research festivals, street fairs, and community events. Application submission. Permit approval. Day of operations.



Wainscot Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Sales Executive

  • May 2009 - Mar 2012

  Various Publishing Corporations • Developed new advertising accounts across several established national custom luxury magazines. • Created marketing and advertising plans for new and existing clients. • Launched new luxury magazines for trendy boutiques across the country • Researched and prospected local and national businesses for luxury advertisement • Managing 8 luxury magazines including print, online, and social media Various Publishing Corporations • Developed new advertising accounts across several established national custom luxury magazines. • Created marketing and advertising plans for new and existing clients. • Launched new luxury magazines for trendy boutiques across the country • Researched and prospected local and national businesses for luxury advertisement • Managing 8 luxury magazines including print, online, and social media



David Tutera

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008