Top 44 Dessert Jobs in Boulder Co

Executive Pastry Chef | Culinary Leadership | Catering & Events
Footers Catering —Arvada, CO
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Line Cook
Covenant Living of Colorado —Westminster, CO
- $18.99 - $25.27 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Computer literacy
- English
- 403(b) matching
- AD&D insurance
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Sandwich Artist/Ice Cream Scooper
eats & sweets —Lafayette, CO
- $14.81 - $17.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Bakery
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Froster
Nothing Bundt Cakes —Longmont, CO
- $15.00 - $17.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bakery
- In-person
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Assistant Baker
Yours Truly Cupcake —Denver, CO
- From $19.29 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Bakery
- In-person
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Ice Cream Server - Boulder
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream —Boulder, CO
- $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- 18 years or older
- Ability to climb stairs
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Baker
Safeway —Firestone, CO
- $17.50 - $25.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Bakery
- Cleaning
- Fair chance
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Pastry Cook
Serendipity Catering —Lakewood, CO
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Kitchen
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Joy Creator
Nothing Bundt Cakes —Longmont, CO
- $15 - $18 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bakery
- In-person
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Pastry Cook - Uchi Denver
Uchi Restaurants —Denver, CO
- $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Starbucks Barista
Safeway —Erie, CO
- $17.50 - $25.61 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Fair chance
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Cook ~ Senior Living Community ~ FT ~ Longmont
MorningStar Senior Management LLC —Longmont, CO
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
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5d
Lead Cook - Food and Nutrition Services
Denver Health —Denver, CO
- $21.00 - $28.25 an hour
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Basic math
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Cook
Harmony Pointe Nursing Center —Lakewood, CO
- $21 - $23 an hour
- Part-time
- ServSafe
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Baker
Great Western Restaurants, Inc. dba Golden Corral —Thornton, CO
- $12.56 - $13.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Restaurant
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Cook
Thornton Care Center —Denver, CO
- $19 - $25 an hour
- Part-time
- ServSafe
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Pastry Chef
Modern Catering —Denver, CO
- $23 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Cook
Little Pub Company —Denver, CO
- $20 - $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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4d
Team Member
Great American Cookie —Thornton, CO
- $9 - $10 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Serving
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Entry level
- Employee discount
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Line Cook
Little Pub Holdings LLC —Denver, CO
- $20 - $22 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Pastry Chef | Culinary Leadership | Catering & Events

Footers Catering -
Arvada, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$60,000 - $65,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Management
Food service health code compliance
Team leadership
Food sanitation practices
Team development
Kitchen cost control
Inventory tracking for food cost management
Production planning
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Scalability
Managing kitchen staff
Restaurant cost management
Communication with kitchen staff

Full Job Description

Job Overview

Create the Sweet Moments People Remember.

At Footers Catering, we believe the final course should be just as memorable as the first.

From elegant plated desserts and creative miniature sweets to show-stopping dessert stations and custom creations, our pastry program helps bring weddings, corporate events, nonprofit galas, and private celebrations to life.

We're looking for an experienced, innovative Executive Pastry Chef to lead our pastry team, elevate our dessert offerings, and bring fresh ideas to one of Colorado's premier catering companies.

This is more than a production role. You'll lead people, develop recipes, create new concepts, manage quality and costs, train the next generation of culinary talent, and help shape the pastry experience for thousands of guests each year.

If you are equal parts creative visionary, detail-driven chef, and supportive leader, we'd love to meet you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Lead and shape an innovative pastry program

Create desserts for weddings, galas, corporate events, and private celebrations

Develop new menus, recipes, and seasonal concepts

Bring your creativity to plated desserts, miniature desserts, and dessert stations

Lead and develop a talented pastry team

Collaborate with chefs and event professionals across the company

Be part of a creative, collaborative culinary culture

Every event brings a new opportunity to create something unforgettable

Make a direct impact on the future of Footers' culinary program

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits

Annual Base Salary + Bonus Opportunities

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Flexible Schedule
Health Insurance
Hands on Training
Career Growth Opportunities
Shift Meal

Requirements

You'll Thrive Here If You...

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.

Love experimenting with new ideas while understanding the importance of consistency and scalability.

Understand recipe development, food costing, inventory, and production planning.

Can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing quality.

Stay calm and solution-oriented in a fast-paced environment.

Are comfortable giving feedback, setting expectations, and holding others accountable.

Have a strong understanding of food safety and sanitation.

Enjoy collaborating with people across culinary, hospitality, sales, and event teams.

Are excited by the variety and creativity that comes with catering and special events.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

Ability to stand and work for extended periods.

Ability to perform the physical duties required in a fast-paced professional kitchen and event environment.

Full availability and scheduling commitment to Footers Catering.

Availability for days, nights, and some weekends..

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As our Executive Pastry Chef, you'll oversee the development, production, quality, and execution of all pastry-related food items.

You'll balance creativity with consistency—creating innovative desserts while ensuring every item can be executed beautifully, efficiently, and profitably.

Responsibilities include:

Lead all pastry production according to event menus, production schedules, and special 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 our production and recipe systems.

Establish and maintain seasonal inventory levels and production forecasts.

Collaborate with the Executive Sous Chef on ordering, inventory, quantities, timing, and food costs.

Lead the Pastry Sous Chef in developing daily production sheets and assigning work using approved recipes and quantities.

Maintain exceptional quality control and take corrective action when products do not meet Footers' standards.

Develop creative, practical, and cost-effective solutions that add value to the culinary program.

Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Culinary Team on new menus, client requests, and special projects.

Partner with Hospitality Team to ensure pastry items are accurately represented in event playbooks and executed successfully on-site.

Lead pastry execution for client tastings, including preparation, setup, presentation, and client-facing interaction.

Occasionally lead off-site catering events and oversee pastry-related event execution.

Lead, Coach & Develop the Pastry Team

Exceptional food starts with an exceptional team.

As Executive Pastry Chef, you'll be responsible for developing the people behind the desserts. You'll:

Directly supervise the Pastry Sous Chef and Pastry Prep Chefs.

Conduct one-on-one meetings, performance evaluations, goal-setting, and coaching.

Build training programs for new pastry team members.

Create clear training materials and execution guides for new desserts and menu items.

Help mold new culinary talent into confident, skilled members of the Footers team.

Train Coordinators and Chefs on current pastry menus, products, and execution standards.

Support cross-training for new savory culinary hires.

Lead with a calm, positive demeanor while holding yourself and others to high standards.

Create Food That Is Beautiful, Consistent & Profitable

Creativity matters—but so does execution.

You'll keep a close eye on the details that make a successful pastry program possible, including: Food quality and presentation, Recipe consistency, Production efficiency, Inventory and forecasting, Food and labor costs, Seasonal par levels, Waste reduction, and Accurate recipe costing.

Our goal is to create extraordinary food while maintaining strong financial performance, with food and labor costs managed to established department goals. You'll understand the business behind the kitchen and make thoughtful decisions that support both creativity and profitability.

About Us

Footers Catering and Social Capitol Venue are at the forefront of the event and hospitality industry. Our company is recognized nationally for exceptional customer service, culinary innovation, hospitality excellence, and creating a company culture that celebrates the hard work of our employees. Our success is driven by the innovation and passion of our team and we have a work environment that focuses on LOVING WHAT WE DO, MAKING IT BETTER EVERY DAY, and CREATING EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCES.

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