Ben Carroll
Denver
Summary
Chef De Partie with 4 years of experience. Skilled in preparing food at a high quality and fast pace. Knowledgeable at breaking down most red meat, poultry/game birds, and some fish; as well as building menus and managing a team in restaurant and at events off property. A lot of time spent at all stations in the kitchen, on equipment, building menus, and building specials with extra/needed to get rid of ingredients. Spent a lot of time working with all members of the team, including front of house and managers.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Cook
MAKFam
Denver
08.2025 - 03.2026
- Worked through all positions on the line, currently training on the last position, Wok Station
- Gained a more in-depth understanding of the chinese palate and cooking techniques
- Worked full shifts at outside Expo and food runner/busser, as well as helping out FOH in times of high volume when the kitchen pace allowed
- Helped out with any odd tasks or quick pickups needed
Chef De Partie
Acre
Auburn
09.2023 - 07.2025
- Worked through all positions in the kitchen: Garde-manger,
Friturier, Grillardin, Sauté, Inside and Outside Expo, and Prep - Made specials weekly to get rid of excess ingredients or
to try out something new - Managed the morning team with a manager, and help out with any prep or odd jobs needed for nighttime service as well as work nightime service at least once a week
Sous Chef
Long Pine Hospitality
Auburn
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Helped oversee and cook in day to day operations at SAE Auburn
Chapter Fraternity. As well as being involved in almost all
catering events. - Oversaw and did most of the cooking, transport, breakdown,
and clean up; while managing a team and talking to event
coordinators and patrons. - Developed most of the menu used to show to customers and
helped with customer relations - Landed multiple events and fraternity houses for the company through food and conversation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Crop Soil Sciences, Minor in Geo
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama, ALReferences
- Chef David Bancroft, Acre
David@acreauburn.com | (334) 663-4482 - Chef Alex Strickland, Acre
Alexstrick89@gmail.com | (678) 988-2711 - Chef Thor Burk, Long Pine Hospitality
Thorburk@icloud.com | (334) 332-5323 - Chef Kenneth Wan, MAKFam
Info@makfam.co | (781) 964-8394
Timeline
Line Cook
MAKFam
08.2025 - 03.2026
Sous Chef
Long Pine Hospitality
08.2024 - 04.2025
Chef De Partie
Acre
09.2023 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Crop Soil Sciences, Minor in Geo
Auburn University