About Serendipity
Serendipity (ser’ ən dip’itē), n. The natural gift for making fortunate discoveries by chance.
Meet the VP of Operations
Chef Austin Cueto
VP of Operations Austin Cueto studied at the school of culinary arts at Johnson & Wales University, Denver, CO. The beginning of Austin’s training was rigorous in the techniques of a classical brigade kitchen at venues such as The Sage & Onion in Santa Barbara, CA. Austin was Executive Chef of the Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group from 2006 -2018. He also headed the culinary department of the Denver Art Museum from 2011-2018. He was the Executive Chef of Quality Italian in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighborhood prior to taking the reins of the Serendipity Catering kitchen.
Meet the Team
Laura
CEO and Co-Founder
Todd
Founding Chef
Chef Austin
Vice President of Operations
Chef Esmeralda
Culinary Director
Chef Cliff
Executive Chef
Chef Ben
Chef de Cuisine
Chef Sheila
Executive Garde Manger
Chef Kevin
Culinary Assistant
Chef Justin
Events Chef
Chef Brett
Special Accounts Chef
Brenda
Prep Cook
Melody
Prep Cook
Dylan
Prep Cook
Jesus
Prep Cook
Silliams
Prep Cook
Obi
Prep Cook
Genavie
Prep Cook
Lauren
Pastry Chef
Allison
Pastry Cook
Betty
Disher
Juan
Disher
Joe
Director of Production
Christa
Staffing Coordinator
Raven
Senior Event Coordinator
Jillian
Catering Captain
Sam
Catering Captain
Wren
Catering Captain
Nora
Catering Captain
Dillon
Catering Captain
Brandy
Catering Captain
Marley
Catering Captain
Idania
Catering Captain
Amy D
Lead Server
Ben L.
Director of Deliveries
David B.
Assistant Director of Deliveries
Dan D.
Delivery Driver
Ryan
Delivery Driver
Shane
Delivery Driver
Josh
Delivery Driver
Judy
Warehouse Manager
Ray
Maintenance
Amory
Director of Business Development and HR
Dana
HR Manager
Sadie
HR Assistant
Janet
Trainer and Special Projects Assistant
Dan L.
Deputy Director
Kerri
Treasury Manager
Jerry
Special Projects Coordinator, Treasury
Dorian
Senior Service Consultant
Brie
Senior Service Consultant
Emily
Service Consultant
Joshua
Service Consultant
Katrina
Service Consultant
Spring
Service Consultant
Dannelle
Service Consultant
Theresa
Receptionist/Sales Administrative Assistant
Amy
Vice President of Public Relations
Deanna
Catering Captain
Gwen
Project Manager – Town of Superior
Madelyne
Retail Operations Manager
Coming Soon
Cafe Manager – Serendipity Tap and Cafe
Coming Soon
Cafe Manager – Serendipity Cafe
Coming Soon
Cafe Manager – Serendipity Coffee Bar
Meet the Founders
Todd & Laura Zaspel
Founders Todd and Laura Zaspel are no strangers to sustainability and fine cuisine: Laura Zaspel, President and CEO of Serendipity has a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Management, and previously worked for the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy before creating Serendipity Catering. Serendipity’s Founding Chef, Todd has a degree in International Business from Mankato State University (Minnesota), and brings his love of international travel to Serendipity’s menus.
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We provide custom menus for any budget. Enjoy top-notch event planning, cuisine, and our professional-trained staff for your event.
We accommodate a diverse array of dietary requirements.
Gluten free catering*
Vegetarian & vegan catering
Paleo catering
Nut-free catering*
Address | 7110 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80214
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