Executive Chef
Resume:
Scott Carpenter
Executive Chef
Perkasie, PA ****4
***************@*****.***
Professional Summary
• I am a driven and passionate professional
• A leader and Team Player
• Extensive catering and banquet experience
• Creative
• Multi-Unit restaurant and retail operations
• Strong Work Ethic
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Executive Chef
Iron Hill Brewery-Lehigh Valley, PA
August 2025 to September 2025
Responsible for all kitchen operations including but not limited to, ordering, scheduling, inventory, food cost, p&l
Tasked with managing two separate restaurant kitchens located in North Wales Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania. Was responsible for food purchases, inventory, corporate training best practices at both locations
Executive Chef
William Penn Inn-Gwynedd, PA
May 2024 to June 2025
Responsible for multiple food production venues located on the property; Bakery, Ala Carte, Banquets and weddings. Oversaw the Holliday gift shop, managing baked goods and production of goods for the retail side of the business.
Working Chef, Scheduling, training, ordering, food cost, labor cost, profitability of the business. Training of all staff
Executive Chef
Braise LLC-Lansdale, PA
July 2021 to February 2024
Established Braise LLC July 2021, started out selling food items at local Farmers Markets. May 2022, purchased a restaurant space and opened Braise a farm to table style restaurant in Lansdale, Pa. I am the sole owner of Braise LLC. My position is Chef, Owner and operator of the restaurant. Have strong on-site and off- site catering experience. Hands-on chef, strong leadership. Executive Chef
The Brick Tavern Inn-Quakertown, PA
December 2018 to October 2021
Working Chef and current General Manager
• Responsible for all aspects of the restaurant
• Managing Front of House and Back of House
• Menu development and costing
• Strong leadership
• Mentoring and educating staff daily
Sous Chef
Slate Bleu-Quakertown, PA
December 2014 to October 2018
• Assistant to the Chef-Owner
• Maintain the highest quality in preparation and service, specializing in elegant French Cuisine
• Exercise culinary creativity in creating new menu items while mastering the classics
• Lead and train other members of the kitchen in culture, recipes and techniques Skills
• Operations management
• Restaurant Management
• Kitchen manager experience
• Kitchen waste management
• Banquet chef experience
• American cuisine
• Sales
• Inventory management
• Recipe standardization
• Customer service
• Working in the culinary industry
• Management
• Hospitality management
• Food management (10+ years)
• Menu pricing
• Organizational skills
• Leadership
• HACCP
• Fine dining experience
• Cooking
• Vendor management
• Sourcing
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• Kitchen management
• French cuisine
• Kitchen organization
• Menu costing
• Mexican cuisine
• Recruiting
• Restaurant experience
• Sanitation procedures
• Kitchen staff training
• Budgeting
• Data analysis skills
• Supervising experience
• Meat cookery
• Strategic Planning
• Profit & Loss
• Menu concept development
• Kitchen equipment maintenance
• Profit & loss
• Food production
• Food preparation (10+ years)
• Sanitation
• Menu design
• Analysis skills
• Food safety management
• Culinary experience
• Senior leadership
• Attention to detail
• TEAM PLAYER
• Restaurant management (10+ years)
• Managing kitchen staff
• Chef de cuisine experience
• Procurement
• Project management
• Food safety (10+ years)
• Interviewing
• Pricing
• Project Management
• Mentoring
• Computer skills
• Budget control
• Purchasing
• Kitchen cost control
• Team Management (10+ years)
• Knife skills (10+ years)
• Culinary industry experience (6-10 years)
• Expediting
• Microsoft Excel
• Catering chef experience
• Menu engineering
• Head chef experience
• Recipe creation
• Seafood
• Italian cuisine
• Kitchen staff scheduling
• Practicing as a culinary professional - Culinary experience (More than 20 years)
• Managing teams as a chef - Largest team managed as a chef (11-30 team members)
• Catering
• Staff scheduling
• Cost control
• Sauce preparation
• Training & development
• Team management
• Chef
• BUDGETING
• Financial acumen
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Pastry experience
• Menu writing
• Kitchen quality control
• Food ordering
• Culinary
• Vegetable preparation
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Team development
• Food service (10+ years)
• Cuisine
Certifications and Licenses
ServSafe
TIPS
Professional Food Manager Certificate
ServSafe Food Handler Certification
Certified Food Protection Professional (CFPP)
Food Safety Manager Certification
Food Handler Certification
Food Safety Certification
Additional Information
Skills
• Great attention to detail
• Effective and motivational team leader/coach
• Commitment to quality
• Exceptional customer service
• Excellent communicator and team player
• Strong financial and budgeting expertise
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