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Dessert Holdings Inc.

R&D Food Scientist

Aurora, CO · On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Provide project leadership in the development in conjunction with the Culinary team and ... Self-directed with initiative; responsible for managing own projects and ensuring all timelines are ...

High Flying Foods

Business Development Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$110K - $120K/yr

Culinary fluency is essential. * A demonstrated record of closing. You have moved partnerships from ... Self-directed field execution. You operate independently in unfamiliar markets, initiate contact ...

NVA

Medical Director

Boulder, CO · On-site

$200K - $250K/yr

Boulder also boasts a vibrant culinary scene, thriving arts community, and outstanding schools ... CE allowance and professional development support * Paid time off * Retirement savings options

Civitas Senior Living

Chef Manager (SCL)

Littleton, CO · On-site

Chef Manager / Director of Food and Beverage Job Profile: * Culinary Leadership: Supervise, mentor ... Talent Development: Conduct interviews, recommend hires, orient new staff, and provide continuous ...

Civitas Senior Living

Chef Manager (SCL)

Littleton, CO · On-site

Chef Manager / Director of Food and Beverage Job Profile: * Culinary Leadership: Supervise, mentor ... Talent Development: Conduct interviews, recommend hires, orient new staff, and provide continuous ...

Leap Brands

Director of Operations - SKTD

Denver, CO · On-site

$120 - $180/hr

... development. You'll partner with General Managers to build high-performing teams, deliver ... Work closely with Culinary, Facilities, HR, Finance, and Training to support operational excellence.

Summit

Food Service Director - NEX

Fairplay, CO · On-site

$25 - $28/hr

Ensuring that staff meet all culinary, safety, and sanitation standards and regulations ... We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in ...

BETHESDA GROUP

Memory Care Director

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

Updates and maintains a care plan that is continually developed through an ongoing flow of ... Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services ...

BETHESDA GROUP

Memory Care Director

Fort Collins, CO · On-site

$66K - $75K/yr

Updates and maintains a care plan that is continually developed through an ongoing flow of ... Ensures adequate daily coverage for meal service by communicating with the Culinary Services ...

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As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for director culinary development in Colorado is $100,639.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,800.00 and $120,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Culinary Development oversees the creation and enhancement of menu items, recipes, and food concepts for a restaurant, hospitality group, or food company. They work closely with chefs, product developers, and marketing teams to ensure that new dishes align with brand standards and customer preferences. Their responsibilities often include trend research, menu innovation, quality control, and managing culinary teams. This role requires a blend of creativity, leadership, and a deep understanding of culinary techniques and market trends.

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R&D Food Scientist

Dessert Holdings Inc.

Aurora, CO • On-site

$70K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago

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Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

R&D Food Scientist

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments! We have an amazing opportunity to join a high-growth organization and pave the way for future career advancement.

Dessert Holdings is looking for a Food Scientist to join our team based in Aurora, CO.This Food Scientist position will ensure new items are built and launched successfully, existing items are documented accurately and act as a liaison between Culinary Team, Production, Sales, Finance, Quality Assurance, and Supply Chain. The Food Scientist needs to analyze data, draw conclusions, communicate results and commercialize products. Will drive technical projects to meet business initiatives focusing on new product development, quality improvement and cost improvement.

The typical hiring range for this role is $70,000 to $90,000 annually and is based on several factors such as education, work experience, skills, certifications, location, etc. In addition to pay, Dessert Holdings offers benefits such as a choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and retirement contribution to all eligible employees.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide project leadership in the development in conjunction with the Culinary team and commercialization of new products, product improvement, and cost savings
  • Work on multiple interdisciplinary projects, developing and implementing plans, and coordinate resources to achieve goals.
  • Design and execute experiments, analyze, and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations for specific projects.
  • Develop process specifications, ensuring training and transfer of specification knowledge to QA and Operations.
  • Research and gain thorough understanding and knowledge of emerging technologies in product and ingredient technologies.
  • Support Operations and QA to resolve ingredient, formula, process issues and manage product/process changes.
  • Provide technical support with Culinary team on product information and process capability.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on implementing new products, new equipment or new processes.
  • Provide formula and process specifications on bench working with Culinary team and translating that to on floor processes and support to assure smooth rollouts of new products, equipment and/or processes.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the new product development process by; actively participating in and encouraging continuous improvement to enhance our win rate, reduce our costs, improve our new product scale up and expedite our speed to market
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Degree in Food Science / Food Engineering with a strong functional Baking Science background bachelor's 0 to 5 years' experience required, with strong preference for internships or co-ops with food manufacturers in lieu of prior industry experience
  • Experience with working on new products through concept, prototyping and commercialization within a manufacturing environment.
  • Recipe / Formulation and raw material knowledge / experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint, ERP systems
  • Self-directed with initiative; responsible for managing own projects and ensuring all timelines are met or exceeded
  • Ability/willingness to work off hours or extended amounts of time during product scale ups.
  • Ability/willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.

About Dessert Holdings
Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

EEO Statement
Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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