Assistant Store Manager

Insomniacookies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Paid vacation

Wellness days

Career development

Free cookies

Team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies in Boulder, CO is hiring for a full-time, hourly Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) at our store on 1203 13th Street. This leadership pipeline role develops the next generation of Bakery Operations Managers and requires hands-on operational excellence with team leadership.

You will maintain product quality, assist in scheduling, recruiting, onboarding, training, and coaching. The ABOM acts as an extension of the BOM, stepping in when needed to keep bakery operations

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 business periods.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute all core bakery operations including 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 operational targets.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver consistent coaching and real‑time performance feedback.
• Hold team members accountable to standards while reinforcing a growth mindset culture.
• 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 operational gaps and implement solutions.
• Maintain continuity of operations during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Operations management

Hospitality experience

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is actively hiring for a full-time, hourly Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) at our Boulder store located at 1203 13th Street Boulder, CO 80302.

Position Overview

The Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) is a leadership pipeline role designed to develop the next generation of Bakery Operations Managers. ABOMs are expected to operate at near‑BOM level, executing bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while building the leadership skills needed to run a bakery independently. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute all core bakery operations including 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 operational targets.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver consistent coaching and real‑time performance feedback.
• Hold team members accountable to standards while reinforcing a growth mindset culture.
• 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 operational gaps and implement solutions.
• Maintain continuity of operations during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Success Looks Like

• Ability to independently execute all BOM‑level administrative and operational tasks.
• Bakery is fully staffed, trained, and operating at high standards.
• Strong culture of accountability and consistency.
• Acts as a reliable operational leader during any coverage scenario.
• Demonstrates clear readiness and upward mobility toward a BOM role.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 business periods.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills.

Sweet Position Perks

• Competitive pay starting at $17.00 hr. + bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, vision & pet insurance.
• Paid vacation + wellness days.
• Career development pipeline into BOM leadership.
• Free cookies every shift.
• Fun, fast‑paced team culture.