Lead Pastry Chef — Luxury Hotel Dessert Program

Chouette; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401k match

Paid time off & PTO exchange

Job summary

Clayton Hotel & Members Club in Denver, CO is seeking a hands-on Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry production across hotel and members club venues. You will balance artistry with operational excellence, delivering desserts, breads, and specialty offerings that elevate the guest experience.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in high-end pastry settings and 1–2 years in leadership, with strong knowledge of baking science and chocolate work.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of pastry experience in fine dining, luxury hotels, or Michelin-caliber restaurants.
• Minimum 1-2 years in a pastry leadership role (Pastry Sous Chef or Pastry Chef preferred).
• Strong knowledge of baking science, chocolate work, sugar work, and modern pastry techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pastry and dessert production for the Clayton Hotel and Members Club, creating memorable desserts, breads, breakfast pastries, amenities, banquet desserts, and specialty offerings.
• Lead pastry program from concept to execution while mentoring the pastry team and supporting growth of the hotel.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Dessert production

Menu development

Cost management

Mentoring pastry team

Education

Culinary or Pastry degree

Job description

Clayton Hotel & Members Club in Denver, CO is seeking a hands-on Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry production across hotel and members club venues. You will balance artistry with operational excellence, delivering desserts, breads, and specialty offerings that elevate the guest experience.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in high-end pastry settings and 1–2 years in leadership, with strong knowledge of baking science and chocolate work.