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There are currently 107 Pastry Chef jobs in Des Moines, IA hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Pastry Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Pastry Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Pastry Chef in Des Moines offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Pastry Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Pastry Chef work in your area, Pastry Chef jobs close to you, or local Pastry Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Pastry Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Pastry Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Pastry Chef Jobs Near You in Des Moines, IA

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  1. Browse the 107 Pastry Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Pastry Chef Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Pastry Specialist

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Career Development

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Production Worker 2nd Shift (3PM - 1:30AM)

at The Marzetti Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Froster Part Time

at Nothing Bundt Cakes
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cake Decorator

at Costco
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $12.75 - $16.50

Range $12.75 - $16.50

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hearing aid coverage

hearing aid coverage

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

behavioral health services

behavioral health services

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Banquet Cook

at Kinseth Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $21.25

Range $17.00 - $21.25

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

DailyPay

401k

401k

Paid training

Paid training

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Froster Part Time

at Nothing Bundt Cakes
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Froster

at Nothing Bundt Cakes
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $18.00

Range $15.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid training

employee discount

employee discount

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

PT-Banquet Server/Bartender

at Marriott
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

Training and Development

Training and Development

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Kitchen Baker

at Prairie Meadows
Altoona, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible payment options

flexible payment options

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team meals

team meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Leadership development

Leadership development

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Team social events

Team social events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Sous Chef

at Tournament Club Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Proudfoot & Bird
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Insurance enrollment

Insurance enrollment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) enrollment

401(k) enrollment

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

promotion opportunities

promotion opportunities

Executive Chef

at Holiday Inn
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,400.00 - $92,900.00

Range $67,400.00 - $92,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Executive Chef

at Marriott
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

DailyPay

401k

401k

Paid training

Paid training

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Kinseth Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at Autograph Collection
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

supplemental insurances

supplemental insurances

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Smoke-free environment

Smoke-free environment

Executive Chef

at Aramark
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Regional Chef

at Aramark
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Sushi Chef

at Flagship Restaurant Group
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $27.25

Range $17.50 - $27.25

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Comprehensive training program

Comprehensive training program

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Sous Chef

at Fleming’s
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

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