Executive Staff
Mariana Antuna
Mariana Antuna
Co-Owner | Customer Experience & Operations
Mariana is the friendly face behind much of what keeps A Cut Above Butcher & Provisions running smoothly. As co-owner, she oversees customer service, daily operations, marketing support, and helps ensure every guest receives the personal attention that has become a hallmark of our shop.
Originally from Uruguay, Mariana brings a strong work ethic, genuine hospitality, and a passion for creating a welcoming experience for every customer who walks through our doors. Whether she's helping customers find the perfect cut, organizing community events, or working behind the scenes to keep everything on track, her goal is simple: make every visit feel like you're shopping with family.
Outside of the shop, Mariana enjoys spending time with family, supporting the local community, and helping grow a business built on quality, honesty, and exceptional service.
Her favorite part of A Cut Above? Seeing customers leave with a smile, knowing they'll be coming back for another great meal.
Jeff Sternshein, Sr.
Jeff Sternshein, Sr., Executive Chef
Co-Owner | Butcher | Chef | Community Leader
Jeff Sternshein, Sr. has spent more than three decades serving South Florida through food, hospitality, and entrepreneurship. A graduate of the Florida Culinary Institute with an Associate of Science Degree in Culinary Arts, he built his career as an Executive Chef, Food & Beverage Director, and business owner, gaining extensive experience in culinary operations, budgeting, team development, and customer service.
Over the years, Jeff has led operations in hotels, private clubs, airports, and catering, including owning and operating Marc Jeffries Catering, where he successfully planned and executed events serving up to 2,000 guests. During his ten-year tenure at Fort Lauderdale's Tower Club, he earned ClubCorp's prestigious Rising Star Award and Superstar Award for excellence in leadership and operational performance.
Today, Jeff is the owner of A Cut Above Butcher & Provisions, where his passion for premium meats, exceptional customer service, and community involvement come together every day. He believes a neighborhood butcher shop should be more than a place to buy great steaks—it should be a place where customers know they're getting honest advice, outstanding quality, and service they can trust.
Mark Small
Mark Small, Owner / President
His personality fills a room, his laughter lifting its occupants, his excitement contagious. There is nothing small about him, other than his name. Everything Mark Small does is big. Forty years ago he assumed the financial leadership of a Mentor, Ohio, construction company founded by his father. Along with his four brothers, they grew Cleveland Construction Inc. into a national firm employing hundreds, with multiple offices in several states
Relying on hard work, on-the-job training, and his natural business acumen, Mark successfully oversaw all phases of Cleveland Construction’s accounting, insurance, bonding, self-insured programs, banking, and financial risk management while actively participating in business development and project administration. And, as he has been quoted saying, “I’m also the person who put out fires!”
In 1996, Mark served as president of the Northern Ohio Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, a national U.S. trade association of 69 chapters with more than 22,000 commercial contractors and construction-related firms among its members representing the construction industry. He later served as the national executive vice president for the ABC, winning the group’s Contractor of the Year award in 2003. Mark also served on the following boards, including acting as the Chairman to: Construction Legal Rights Foundation; Trimmer Education Scholarship Foundation; National Center for Construction Education and Research and participated is a board member of Lake Hospital; Richard G. Small Foundation. At age 36, Mark was listed by Cleveland Crain’s as a 40-Under-40 recipient.
Lauded for his leadership in several educational foundations, and philanthropy for youth-oriented concerns, Mark also pursues his avid interest in offshore racing as owner of the Cleveland Construction offshore racing team.
Mark brings his larger-than-life approach to A Cut Above, employing his years of financial experience and business leadership to assemble a top-notch team offering top-quality meat and provisions in a top-of-the-line facility.