Executive Chef General Manager

Scott Blackwell

**** *********’s Way

Panama City Beach, Florida 32407

504-***-**** ******@***.***

PROFILE Unique, experienced individual specializing in Food and Beverage Management, Consulting, Development and Start-Up, seeks a challenging new opportunity with long-term growth possibilities. WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2017- Executive Chef/General Manager, Sandbar, Panama City Beach, FL Present *Responsible to owners for total operations. September 2016- Executive Chef, Dat Cajun Place, Panama City Beach, FL September 2017 *Reorganizational contract. Responsible for all back of house changes and operation. August 2014- Corporate Executive Chef, Boudreaux’s, Daphne, AL September 2016 * Start-up operation. Responsible for all culinary aspects of this operation. November 2011- Corporate Executive Chef/Club Manager, Live Bait, Orange Beach, AL August 2014 Responsible for all culinary operations as well as nightclub operations. January 2009 - General Manager, Stockyard Restaurant, Nashville, TN October 2011 *Responsible for all aspects of food and beverage in this top 20 Steakhouse. October 2007- General Manager, Cypress Grille, Venice, LA January 2009 *Reopened after Katrina and managed all aspects of this Marina venue Functioned as Executive Chef and was directly accountable to owners. September 2005- Manager/Bartender, Orleans Grapevine, New Orleans, LA October 2007 *Responsible for all FOH operations, directly accountable to owners. December 1999- Owner/Executive Chef, EATS Incredible Cuisine, Ocean Springs, MS September 2005 *Conceptualized, constructed, opened and operated this full service dining venue, offering full menu delivery as well.

May 1997- Assistant Food and Beverage Director, Broadwater Resort, Biloxi, MS January 2000 *Managed all food and beverage outlets for this Casino Resort property which consisted of two banquet facilities, three golf courses, four restaurants and two bars. April 1995- General Manager, Roadhouse Grill, Biloxi, MS and Mobile, AL May 1997 *Responsible for total operations in these high volume steakhouses. August 1992- Food and Beverage Manager, Biloxi Belle Casino, Biloxi, MS March 1995 *Start-up Operation. One of the first casinos to open in Mississippi. Responsible for staffing, training, scheduling and supervision of all casino beverage and restaurant employees.

OTHER RESTAURANT EMPLOYMENT GM, Jazzeppi’s, Biloxi, MS Owner, Rainbow Key, Biloxi, MS

GM, Chevy’s Diner and Bar, Nashville, TN

AGM, Steak and Ale, Goodlettsville, TN

EDUCATION Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

CIA, Hyde Park, NY

Servesafe, TIPS, S.T.A.R., HAZMAT and HAACP certified. Charter member USBG New Orleans

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