Bakery Ops Leader in Training — Path to BOM

Insomnia-Cookies; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus eligibility

Medical, dental, vision & pet insurane

Paid vacation + wellness days

Career development pipeline into BOM •

Free cookies every shift

Fun, fast-paced team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to drive bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing the next generation of leaders. This role blends hands-on execution with talent development and administrative ownership, acting as an extension of the BOM and stepping into full bakery ownership when needed.

You will lead staffing, coaching, and onboarding, ensure quality and safety standards, and partner with BOM and Area leadership to close

Qualifications

• 1+ year leadership experience in restaurant, retail, or hospitality operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute core bakery operations including inventory rotation, scheduling support, staffing coordination, and administrative 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 targets.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training of new staff.
• Deliver coaching and real-time performance feedback.
• Hold team members accountable to standards with a growth mindset.
• Ensure onboarding and training programs meet 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 gaps and implement solutions.
• Maintain continuity during leadership transitions or staffing shortages.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Operations management

Staffing coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Scheduling tools

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is seeking an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to drive bakery operations with urgency, accuracy, and accountability while developing the next generation of leaders. This role blends hands-on execution with talent development and administrative ownership, acting as an extension of the BOM and stepping into full bakery ownership when needed.

You will lead staffing, coaching, and onboarding, ensure quality and safety standards, and partner with BOM and Area leadership to close