Bakery Ops Lead — Growth Path to Head Manager

Insomnia Cookies; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonus eligibility

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Paid vacation

Wellness days

Career development

Free cookies

Team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) in San Diego to lead bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing the next generation of leaders. This role blends hands-on operations with talent development and administrative ownership.

The ABOM will act as a true extension of the BOM, stepping into full bakery ownership when needed, supervising staff, maintaining quality and safety, and driving consistent results across shifts.

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 core bakery operations including inventory rotation, scheduling support, staffing coordination, and admin 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
• Recruit, interview, onboarding, and training of new staff
• Deliver coaching and real-time performance feedback
• Hold team members accountable to standards while reinforcing 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 operational gaps and implement solutions
• Maintain continuity of operations during leadership transitions or staffing shortages

Skills

Leadership

Operational discipline

Coaching

Fast-paced environment

Bakery skills

Communication & problem-solving

Job description

Insomnia Cookies seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager (ABOM) in San Diego to lead bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing the next generation of leaders. This role blends hands-on operations with talent development and administrative ownership.

The ABOM will act as a true extension of the BOM, stepping into full bakery ownership when needed, supervising staff, maintaining quality and safety, and driving consistent results across shifts.