Executive Pastry Chef - Lead Resort Pastry & Events

Aspen Meadows Resort; Aspen (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Property discounts

Free gym

Onsite parking

Winter ski pass

F&B discount

Meadows Café discount

Employee housing

Job summary

Aspen Meadows Resort is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead all pastry and bakery operations across outlets, banquets, and events in Aspen. You will develop seasonal menus, direct daily production, and mentor the pastry team while ensuring profitability through cost controls and inventory oversight.

You will collaborate with culinary leadership to align pastry programs with Salamander standards, maintain high quality, safety, and presentation across all service areas.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Either graduated from an accredited culinary institute with 3 years of proven experience in fine dining or pastry, or 5 years' experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 3-5 years Pastry Chef experience required.
• Experience in seasonal operations is a plus.
• Proficient use of Microsoft programs, Inventory Management Platforms, and Accounting Platforms such as Profitsword and Sage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all pastry and bakery operations across restaurant outlets, banquets, in-room dining, café, and employee dining.
• Develop and execute innovative, seasonal pastry and bakery menus aligned with culinary vision and financial objectives.
• Direct daily production, staffing, and workflow to ensure operational efficiency and timely service.
• Demonstrate advanced technical expertise in pastry arts including breads, laminated doughs, desserts, and confections.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop pastry team members and foster accountability and growth.
• Establish standardized recipes, portion controls, and presentation standards for consistency and profitability.
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing; identify waste reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu development, events, and culinary strategy.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Pastry leadership

High-volume pastry

Menu development

Cost control

Education

Culinary institute grad, 3 yrs fine dining pastry OR 5 yrs culinary/F&B exp

Pastry chef exp 3–5 yrs

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management platforms

Profitsword & Sage

Job description

Aspen Meadows Resort is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead all pastry and bakery operations across outlets, banquets, and events in Aspen. You will develop seasonal menus, direct daily production, and mentor the pastry team while ensuring profitability through cost controls and inventory oversight.

You will collaborate with culinary leadership to align pastry programs with Salamander standards, maintain high quality, safety, and presentation across all service areas.