Bakery Ops Lead — Path to BOM Leadership

Insomnia Cookies; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; 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 to build the next generation of Bakery Operations Managers. This role blends hands-on bakery operations with leadership development and administrative ownership.

Based in our Macon, GA store, ABOM will operate at near BOM level, manage staffing, coaching, and ensure quality, safety, and guest satisfaction while preparing for independent bakery ownership.

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 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.
• Lead recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver coaching and real-time performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Insomnia Cookies seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to build the next generation of Bakery Operations Managers. This role blends hands-on bakery operations with leadership development and administrative ownership.

Based in our Macon, GA store, ABOM will operate at near BOM level, manage staffing, coaching, and ensure quality, safety, and guest satisfaction while preparing for independent bakery ownership.