Insomniacookies
Shift Leader
Chicago IL (Wicker Park). Posted 43 months ago
The role
As a Shift Leader, you lead the bakery on your shift and work alongside your Cookie Crew to bake, pack and deliver orders with a strong guest experience. You coach teammates, manage tasks and keep the bakery running smoothly.
What you will do
- Lead bakery operations during your shift for an exceptional guest experience
- Bake, package and prepare orders while providing guest service
- Coach and motivate Cookie Crew members with direction and feedback
- Prioritize and delegate tasks to meet guest demand
- Help maintain product quality, food safety, cleanliness and speed of service
- Handle cash management, register accountability and deposits
- Communicate updates and partner with store leadership
- Jump in wherever needed to help your team succeed
Required qualifications
- 1+ year of experience in retail, restaurant, hospitality or another customer-focused environment
- Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Positive attitude with a passion for exceptional guest experiences
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Ability to obtain any required food safety certifications for the location
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift
- Lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally with assistance
- Frequently reach, bend, stoop, twist, kneel and lift
- Use hands and fingers to handle bakery equipment, food and a point-of-sale system
- Work around ovens, freezers and refrigeration with varying temperatures
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay
- Early Wage Access (get paid the next day)
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discount (free cookies)
- Opportunity to develop leadership skills and grow your career
Before you apply
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Employment is contingent on successful background checks and employment verification
- Ability to obtain any required food safety certifications applicable to the location
About the company
Insomnia Cookies was founded in a college dorm room and is now a bakery and delivery brand with over 350 stores globally. Many Assistant Managers and Store Managers began their careers as Shift Leaders.