Bakery Ops Associate: Path to Leadership & BOM

Insomniacookies; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay rate: $15.00 - $17.50/hr.

Medical, dental, vision & pet 보험

Paid vacation + wellness days

Career development pipeline into BOM领导

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomniacookies in Melrose Park, IL seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations and develop the next generation of leaders. The ABOM will ensure quality, safety, and guest experiences while acting as a true extension of the BOM.

This role blends hands-on execution with talent development, scheduling, onboarding, and coaching to build a bakery that can operate independently and advance to BOM 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
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-volume environments
• Ability to perform all bakery roles during peak business periods

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
• 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 experience

Operational discipline

Coaching hourly staff

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Insomniacookies in Melrose Park, IL seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations and develop the next generation of leaders. The ABOM will ensure quality, safety, and guest experiences while acting as a true extension of the BOM.

This role blends hands-on execution with talent development, scheduling, onboarding, and coaching to build a bakery that can operate independently and advance to BOM leadership.