Bakery Ops Leader in Training — Path to BOM

Insomnia Cookies; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Vacation & wellness days

Career development

Free cookies

Team culture

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies in Hoboken, NJ seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensure quality, and develop the next generation of BOMs.

This role blends hands-on leadership with talent development, scheduling, and process improvements to sustain fast-paced, high-volume performance.

Ideal candidate has 1+ year leadership in hospitality or retail, strong communication, and a commitment to guest experience.

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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Operational discipline

Coaching

Fast-paced environment

Bakery cross-training

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Insomnia Cookies in Hoboken, NJ seeks an Assistant Bakery Operations Manager to lead daily bakery operations, ensure quality, and develop the next generation of BOMs.

This role blends hands-on leadership with talent development, scheduling, and process improvements to sustain fast-paced, high-volume performance.

Ideal candidate has 1+ year leadership in hospitality or retail, strong communication, and a commitment to guest experience.