Executive Pastry Chef - Creative Desserts & Events Leader

The Juris Agency; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Flexible Schedule

Health Insurance

Hands on Training

Career Growth Opportunities

Shift Meal

Job summary

Footers Catering in Colorado seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team, elevate our dessert program, and translate creativity into scalable, high-quality offerings for weddings, galas, corporate events and private celebrations. You’ll develop menus, test recipes, manage costs, train staff, and collaborate with the culinary team to deliver unforgettable dessert experiences on-site.

You'll guide pastry operations, mentor chefs, and drive innovation while maintaining profitability and

Qualifications

• Have 2+ years of professional kitchen experience with a relevant culinary degree, or 5+ years of professional kitchen experience without one.
• Have experience leading and developing other culinary professionals.
• Are passionate about pastry, desserts, presentation, and innovation.
• Have an exceptional eye for detail and aesthetics.
• Understand recipe development, food costing, inventory, and production planning.
• Can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead all pastry production according to event menus, production schedules, and client requirements.
• Develop innovative plated desserts, miniature desserts, dessert stations, and seasonal offerings.
• Create, test, and implement new recipes and pastry concepts.
• Build and maintain standardized recipes to ensure consistency, quality, presentation, and accurate costing.
• Keep recipes and food costs updated within production and recipe systems.
• Lead the Pastry Sous Chef in developing daily production sheets and assigning work.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Recipe development

Quality control

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

5+ years kitchen experience without degree

Job description

Footers Catering in Colorado seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team, elevate our dessert program, and translate creativity into scalable, high-quality offerings for weddings, galas, corporate events and private celebrations. You’ll develop menus, test recipes, manage costs, train staff, and collaborate with the culinary team to deliver unforgettable dessert experiences on-site.

You'll guide pastry operations, mentor chefs, and drive innovation while maintaining profitability and