Pastry Chef

The Menger Hotel; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Maternity/paternity leave

PTO / PTO exchange

Pet insurance

401k corporate match

Student loan repayment

Job summary

Clayton Hotel & Members Club in Denver is seeking a Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry and dessert production for the hotel and Members Club. This hands-on leadership role balances creativity with operational excellence while maintaining the highest quality and execution standards.

You will lead the pastry program from concept to execution, mentor the pastry team, and collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership to elevate guest experiences with memorable desserts and pastries.

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
• Experience managing multiple production priorities simultaneously
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Working knowledge of inventory management and labor controls
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pastry and dessert production for the Clayton Hotel and Members Club
• Lead the pastry program from concept to execution
• Mentor the pastry team and support growth of the hospitality destination
• Work with Executive Chef and culinary leadership to balance creativity with operational excellence
• Collaborate with banquet and hotel operations to ensure quality and consistency

Skills

Exceptional communication

Organizational skills

Hospitality mindset

Mentoring & coaching

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

Culinary or Pastry degree preferred

Job description

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Pastry Chef

Full Time Clayton Hotel & Members Club, Denver, CO, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 7109

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

Clayton is a catalyst for community and connection. A local experience with a global perspective, constantly evolving the way we travel, gather, and live. Between our highly-anticipated events and Clayton collaborators bringing their individual brands of creativity to the Clayton experience, you’re always in good company here.

About the Role:

As the Pastry Chef, you will 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 that elevate every guest experience. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for balancing creativity with operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and execution.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, hotel leadership, and the culinary leadership team, you will lead the pastry program from concept to execution while mentoring the pastry team and supporting the continued growth of one of Denver's premier hospitality destinations.

Our Ideal Candidate Is:

A passionate, creative, and detail-oriented pastry professional who thrives in a high-volume luxury hospitality environment. You enjoy building pastry programs that balance artistry with operational excellence and take pride in creating memorable guest experiences through exceptional desserts, breads, breakfast pastries, and specialty offerings.

You are a hands-on leader who enjoys mentoring pastry cooks, fostering creativity, and maintaining consistency across multiple outlets. You understand both the artistic and business sides of pastry operations and are equally comfortable developing new menu items, managing food costs, and supporting banquet and hotel operations.

What You Bring to the Table

• Personal Attributes
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Passion for hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences
  • Creativity balanced with consistency and operational discipline
  • Intellectual curiosity and commitment to continuous learning
  • Ability to remain calm and organized in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong mentoring and coaching abilities
  • High attention to detail and presentation
  • Positive attitude with a collaborative leadership style
• Professional Attributes
  • Advanced pastry and baking techniques including plated desserts, breads, viennoiserie, chocolates, frozen desserts, and specialty confections
  • Strong understanding of breakfast pastry production and hotel amenity programs
  • Experience supporting banquet and large-scale pastry production
  • Menu development and seasonal dessert creation
  • Strong inventory, ordering, and food cost management skills
  • Knowledge of production planning and labor efficiency
  • Ability to maintain the highest food safety and sanitation standards
  • Experience training and developing pastry teams
  • Comfortable working collaboratively with culinary, banquet, and hotel leadership
• 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)
• Culinary or Pastry degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of baking science, chocolate work, sugar work, and modern pastry techniques
• Experience managing multiple production priorities simultaneously
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
• Working knowledge of inventory management and labor controls
• Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Job Close Date: 11 /30/26 or until filled.