Bakery Operations Leader — Path to BOM

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 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.