Pastry Chef — Luxury Hotel Banquets & Desserts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

401k matching

Student loan repayment

PTO exchange

Job summary

Makeready LLC in Denver seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry and dessert production for the Clayton Hotel and Members Club, delivering desserts, breads, and breakfast pastries with hands-on leadership. You will mentor the pastry team, collaborate with the Executive Chef, and drive menu development while balancing creativity with operational excellence and cost controls.

The role requires strong pastry skills, luxury hospitality experience, and the ability to manage multiple outlets, with a

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).
• Culinary or Pastry degree 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 the pastry program from concept to execution while mentoring the pastry team and supporting growth of the hotel.
• Balance creativity with operational excellence while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and execution.
• Work with the Executive Chef, hotel leadership, and culinary leadership team.

Skills

Advanced pastry techniques

Leadership in pastry

Menu development

Food cost management

Banquet pastry production

Mentoring pastry teams

Inventory management

Food safety knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Culinary or Pastry degree

Job description

Makeready LLC in Denver seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee all pastry and dessert production for the Clayton Hotel and Members Club, delivering desserts, breads, and breakfast pastries with hands-on leadership. You will mentor the pastry team, collaborate with the Executive Chef, and drive menu development while balancing creativity with operational excellence and cost controls.

The role requires strong pastry skills, luxury hospitality experience, and the ability to manage multiple outlets, with a