Bakery Operations Leader in Training

Insomnia Cookies; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision & pet insurace

Paid vacation + wellness days

Career development pipeline into BOM

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) in Tuscaloosa, AL to lead bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing tomorrow's BOMs. You will blend hands-on operational excellence with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership, acting as a true extension of the BOM and stepping into full bakery ownership when needed.

Based at 1130 University Blvd A4, you’ll ensure staffing, quality, safety, and guest experience

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality operations.
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach 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 including inventory rotation, scheduling support, staffing coordination, and administrative checklists.
• Maintain 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 and foster 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 gaps and implement solutions.
• Maintain continuity during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Operations management

Communication

High-volume environments

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) in Tuscaloosa, AL to lead bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing tomorrow's BOMs. You will blend hands-on operational excellence with talent development, administrative ownership, and team leadership, acting as a true extension of the BOM and stepping into full bakery ownership when needed.

Based at 1130 University Blvd A4, you’ll ensure staffing, quality, safety, and guest experience