Assistant Bakery Ops Leader: Path to BOM

Insomniacookies; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus eligibility

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Wellness days

BOM leadership path

Free cookies

Team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) to lead and develop our next generation of Bakery Operations Managers. This role blends hands-on operational excellence with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership.

ABOMs act as a true extension of the BOM and must be capable of stepping into full bakery ownership when needed, maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and guest experience in a fast-paced environment.

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.
• Ability to perform all bakery roles during peak periods.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute core bakery operations: inventory rotation, scheduling support, staffing coordination, and administrative checklists.
• Maintain strict adherence to product quality, cleanliness, food safety, and guest experience standards.
• Support ordering, inventory accuracy, and shrink control.
• Assist in schedule creation and labor execution to meet targets.
• Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver coaching and real-time performance feedback.
• Hold team members accountable to standards with a growth mindset.
• Ensure onboarding and training programs are executed to company standards.
• Manage bakery operations independently in the absence of the BOM.
• Model urgency, accountability, and operational discipline.
• Partner with BOM and Area leadership to identify and fix gaps.
• Maintain continuity of operations during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.

Skills

Leadership

Operational discipline

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) to lead and develop our next generation of Bakery Operations Managers. This role blends hands-on operational excellence with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership.

ABOMs act as a true extension of the BOM and must be capable of stepping into full bakery ownership when needed, maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and guest experience in a fast-paced environment.