Shift Leader

Insomnia Cookies; Westfield (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Pay on demand

Vacation & sick time

Mentorship

Pet insurance

Growth opportunities

Fun team environment

Employee discount

Free cookies

Job summary

Insomnia Cookies is hiring a Shift Leader for our new Westfield, NJ bakery. You will be the captain of the bakery during your shift, overseeing operations, baking, cash handling, and delivering friendly, high‑quality service to guests.

This role emphasizes hands‑on leadership, teamwork with the Cookie Crew, and adherence to safety standards. Ideal candidates have 1+ year in customer service, experience with POS systems, strong communication, and a friendly, can‑do attitude.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a customer service focused role.
• Experience operating POS systems.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• Outgoing and patient demeanor with customers.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and quality products to guests.
• Support store leadership by maintaining operations during your shift.
• Delegate tasks for baking, cashiering, packaging and cleaning.
• Lead the Cookie Crew and mentor team members.
• Maintain a safe, clean working environment and follow food safety practices.
• Handle cash and deposits during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Leadership

People skills

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Insomnia Cookies is one of the fastest growing, late-night, sweet indulgence companies in the country, and at the present time, we are actively interviewing Shift Leaders for our new Westfield, NJ location! This brand new bakery will be located at 220 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090! As a Shift Leader with Insomnia Cookies you are the captain of our bakery day or night! You understand what it takes to “Own the Night” (and beyond), by predicting the flow of business during a successful shift. Your hands‑on leadership style should not only include building orders, suggestive selling, baking, and interacting with customers – it will also mean taking pride in knowing that your prowess as a leading Insomniac attributes to a productive and fun night for your store! Check out some of our content vids to learn more!

Who We Are!

Insomnia Cookies Timeline

Core Values

SOME OUR SWEET SHIFT LEADER PERKS:

• Flexible part‑time work schedules
• Pay‑on‑Demand (no longer do you have to wait until the end of the week. Get paid daily for your total shift earnings from the day before!)
• Paid vacation and sick time off
• Interactive training & mentorship
• Pet insurance for your furry loved ones
• Job stability with a rapidly growing and reputable company
• Achievable growth/promotion opportunities
• You get to work in a fun, exciting team environment
• Employee discount and FREE cookies with every shift!

WHAT WILL I DO AS A SHIFT LEADER?

• Provide incredible customer service and quality products to all of our guests throughout their experience within our bakeries
• Support store leadership by maintaining operations during your shift, communicating pertinent information, monitoring production efficiency, holding the team accountable to company standards and procedures, and assisting in the training and coaching of team members
• Prioritize and delegate tasks for baking, cashiering, packaging, and cleaning while leading the cookie crew team
• Support and work alongside the Cookie Crew
• Provide a safe, clean, working environment for our guests and staff and adhere to safe food handling practices
• Manage cash handling and deposits

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• At least 1 year of working experience in a customer service focused role
• Point of Sale systems experience
• Outstanding communication, time management, and people skills
• Outgoing/friendly/patient demeanor
• Detail focused and results‑oriented
• Ability to lead‑by‑example and motivate others
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older to be employed

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.