Assistant Store Manager

Insomnia Cookies; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision & petinsurance

Paid vacation + wellness days

Career development pipeline into BOM

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies seeks a full-time, hourly Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) for our Denver University store at 2075 S University Blvd D, Denver, CO 80210. This leadership pipeline role develops the next generation of Bakery Operations Managers by executing bakery tasks with urgency, accuracy, and accountability.

ABOMs blend hands-on operations with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership.

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 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.
• Partner with BOM and Area leadership to identify operational gaps and implement solutions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Coaching

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is actively hiring for a full-time, hourly Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) at our Denver University store located at 2075 S University Blvd D, Denver, CO 80210. 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.

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

Operational Execution

• 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

Talent & Team Development

• 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

Leadership & Ownership

• 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

• Able 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 $20.00 - 22.00/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