Pastry Cook

Every interaction at Populus has the power to leave someone inspired, not just by exceptional hospitality, but by a deeper connection to nature, community, and one another. Whether you are welcoming guests, preparing a meal, caring for our spaces, or supporting the team behind the scenes, your work helps bring our mission to life and makes you an essential part of a new species of hospitality.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we believe exceptional hotels begin with exceptional people.

As a Pastry Cook at Populus, you will play an important role in creating the pastries, desserts, and baked goods that support our culinary program across the hotel. Working closely with the culinary team, you will prepare pastry items for Pasque, Stellar Jay, and other hotel needs, helping ensure that every item is thoughtfully prepared, beautifully presented, and consistent with Populus standards.

This is an opportunity for a creative and detail-oriented pastry professional to contribute to a growing culinary program and help shape the pastry offerings of a unique Denver hospitality destination.

• Rooted in Nature
• Generous
• Curious
• Brave

As a Pastry Cook, you will:

• Prepare pastries, desserts, baked goods, cakes, and other pastry items according to established recipes and standards.
• Produce pastry items for multiple hotel outlets, including Pasque and Stellar Jay.
• Assist with developing and executing seasonal and special pastry offerings.
• Prepare cakes, fillings, frostings, creams, sauces, doughs, batters, and other pastry components.
• Decorate and finish cakes, pastries, and desserts with attention to detail and presentation.
• Follow recipes and production specifications to ensure consistency in quality, flavor, texture, portioning, and appearance.
• Assist with the preparation of desserts and pastry items for events, banquets, special occasions, and hotel programming.
• Maintain organized and efficient pastry production while meeting established preparation and service timelines.
• Properly store, label, date, and rotate ingredients and prepared products according to food safety standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pastry kitchen and work area throughout each shift.
• Safely operate and properly care for ovens, mixers, food processors, and other pastry equipment.
• Monitor ingredient inventory and communicate product or supply needs to culinary leadership.
• Minimize food waste through proper preparation, storage, portioning, and utilization of ingredients.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, health, and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with chefs, culinary team members, and other hotel departments to support successful daily operations.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and storing pastry ingredients and supplies as needed.
• Contribute ideas for new pastry items, presentations, and seasonal offerings.
• Support other culinary and pastry responsibilities as assigned.

At Populus, stewardship means being thoughtful about the ingredients, resources, and products we use every day.

As a Pastry Cook, you will help support responsible culinary practices through careful ingredient handling, thoughtful production, proper storage, waste reduction, and efficient use of resources. Your attention to detail helps ensure that quality and sustainability remain part of every step of the pastry process.

You are a creative and detail-oriented culinary professional who takes pride in craftsmanship and presentation. You understand that pastry requires patience, consistency, precision, and a strong commitment to quality.

You will bring:

• Previous pastry, baking, or culinary experience preferred.
• Experience preparing pastries, desserts, cakes, or other baked goods.
• Cake decorating experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of baking and pastry techniques.
• An eye for detail and a strong sense of presentation.
• The ability to consistently follow recipes and production specifications.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced culinary environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety.
• The ability to safely operate and care for pastry and kitchen equipment.
• Creativity and enthusiasm for developing and presenting pastry offerings.
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a diverse culinary team.
• A willingness to learn, grow, and support the team wherever needed.
• The ability to stand for extended periods and perform the physical requirements of the position.
• The ability to communicate effectively in English.

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates
• Travel and hotel discounts
• Career growth and development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive culinary environment
• The opportunity to contribute to a distinctive and growing culinary program
• The opportunity to be part of Crescent Hotels & Resorts and the Populus team

Every decision, interaction, and contribution shapes our guests, our community, and the future of hospitality.

As a Pastry Cook, your work becomes part of the experience guests remember. From the flavor and texture of a pastry to the finishing details of a cake, your craftsmanship helps tell the Populus story through food.

This is an opportunity to do more than prepare pastries. It is an opportunity to contribute your creativity and craftsmanship to a culinary program that serves multiple distinctive dining experiences within one of Denver's most unique hotels.

If you are someone who cares deeply about your craft, takes pride in the details, stays curious, and enjoys being part of something bigger than yourself, you will feel at home at Populus. Together, we will create meaningful experiences that leave our guests, and our world, a little better than we found them.