Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
References
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Matt Limbaugh

Avon

Summary

Dynamic Executive Chef with a track record of culinary excellence and effective team leadership. Skilled in operational management and efficiency optimization within the culinary field. Pursuing a career transition into the trades, drawing on mechanical skills and a lifelong passion for learning. Focused on applying practical knowledge to new challenges.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef/Co-Owner

Root and Flower
Vail
11.2015 - 09.2025
  • Hired, supervised and trained staff, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.
  • Managed ordering, inventory levels, receiving, invoice settling, and equipment maintenance.
  • Maintained daily restaurant operations and staff scheduling.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the restaurant including profit and loss, budgeting and inventory management.

Executive Chef

Club at Corderilla/Troon Golf
Edwards
10.2013 - 04.2015
  • Managed, oversaw and executed all culinary aspects for 7 food outlets including 3 restaurants, 3 turn houses and club pool
  • Created new menu items, managed food expenses, and supervised quality to ensure adherence to standards.
  • Implemented training programs to improve team skills and culinary techniques.
  • Supervised the selection, training, scheduling, and performance of kitchen personnel.

Chef de Cuisine

Kelly Liken
Vail
09.2008 - 10.2013
  • Created seasonal menus and nightly prix fix menus based on local ingredients and culinary trends.
  • Managed inventory and ordered supplies to maintain kitchen operations.
  • Traveled with Food and Wine to events teaching cooking classes and executing large scale events up tp 1500 people
  • Appeared on Food Network's Iron Chef America as Sous chef to challenger Chef Kelly liken

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts/Hotel Restaurant Management

Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC
05-2001

HVAC And Conversational Spanish

Colorado Mountain College -Start Date 1/13/26
Edwards, CO

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Culinary creativity
  • Decision-making
  • Creative thinking

Affiliations

Mechanical minded with hobbies including automotive/motorcycle mechanics and restoration, basic welding, camping and fly fishing.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Chef/Co-Owner

Root and Flower
11.2015 - 09.2025

Executive Chef

Club at Corderilla/Troon Golf
10.2013 - 04.2015

Chef de Cuisine

Kelly Liken
09.2008 - 10.2013

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts/Hotel Restaurant Management

Central Piedmont Community College

HVAC And Conversational Spanish

Colorado Mountain College -Start Date 1/13/26
Matt Limbaugh