Assistant Bakery Operations Lead - Path to Bakery Owner

Insomnia Cookies; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

Career development pipeline

Free cookies every shift

Fun team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies is seeking a full-time Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) at our Durham, NC store. This leadership pipeline role is essential for developing future Bakery Operations Managers while executing bakery operations with urgency and accuracy.

Key responsibilities include overseeing inventory, scheduling, and team development. Ideal candidates will possess leadership experience, strong operational discipline, and coaching abilities.

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality operations.
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach and develop hourly team members.
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, high‑volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute all core bakery operations including inventory rotation and scheduling.
• Maintain product quality, cleanliness, and guest experience standards.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Manage bakery operations independently in the absence of the BOM.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational discipline

Coaching skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is seeking a full-time Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) at our Durham, NC store. This leadership pipeline role is essential for developing future Bakery Operations Managers while executing bakery operations with urgency and accuracy.

Key responsibilities include overseeing inventory, scheduling, and team development. Ideal candidates will possess leadership experience, strong operational discipline, and coaching abilities.