Bakery Ops Lead: Career Path to BOM Leadership

Insomniacookies; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Wellness days

Bonus eligibility

Career development into BOM leadership

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomniacookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations at our Des Moines location. This role blends hands-on execution with talent development and team leadership, acting as an extension of the BOM and stepping in to own bakery operations when needed.

The ABOM will drive urgency, accountability, and operational discipline while building leadership skills for future BOM roles.

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

Operational discipline

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Insomniacookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations at our Des Moines location. This role blends hands-on execution with talent development and team leadership, acting as an extension of the BOM and stepping in to own bakery operations when needed.

The ABOM will drive urgency, accountability, and operational discipline while building leadership skills for future BOM roles.