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Chris Scott

Chris Scott

New York,NY

Summary

Adored finalist on season 15 of Bravo's Top Chef, Chris Scott has been cooking professionally for over 35 years. His diverse blend of cuisine is rooted in European techniques and style, but also has a foundation of his upbringing which is a unique blend of the American South and Pennsylvania Dutch cuisines. Chef Chris started his career in some of the great kitchens of Philadelphia but has branched out to other groundbreaking places nationwide, honing his skills and building his own voice in the industry. Chris went on to spearhead numerous James Beard Foundation dinners, became the executive chef for CNN and Warner Bros Corporate kitchens with Restaurant Associates and prepared dishes for then Senator Obama and Prime Minister Tony Blair. In addition to Top Chef, Scott also competed on, and finished as the Runner Up on OWN'S "The Great Soul Food Cook Off" and can also be seen as a resident judge on Beat Bobby Flay and competing on more Food Network programming. Chef Chris has opened several restaurants in Connecticut and New York, including Brooklyn Commune and Butterfunk Kitchen in Brooklyn and the spinoff Kiosk in Harlem, Butterfunk Biscuit Company. He released first cookbook, Homage, in the Fall of 2022, and has already sold 10,000 copies. It was also nominated for a James Beard Award. Homage offers readers experience Chris Scott's perspective of food as a vehicle to community. He is currently working on several media projects and writing his 2nd cookbook. Chris can manage, operate and inspire any kitchen with a supportive approach. Also a stickler with the numbers when it comes to Labor and Food costs.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Chef

Butterfunk Biscuit Company
Harlem, NYC
03.2021 - Current
  • Currently managing a team of 12 cooks by implementing a training program and fostering a positive work environment.
  • With current annual sales at 1M, Butterfunk is also active in pop-up lunch events and catering with larger companies like Morgan Stanley, UBER, Jane Street, Deutsche Bank, BNY Mellon, and Snapchat, Mellon, and Snapchat.
  • Poised to achieve permanent occupancy in major stadiums and airports across the country within three years
  • Scaled quick service model for global licensing.
  • Implemented the TOAST POS system, streamlining the ordering and payment process.
  • Ensured strict adherence to sanitation and food safety protocols, resulting in a perfect score in Health Inspection visits.
  • Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.

Chef Owner

Butterfunk Kitchen
Brooklyn, NYC
11.2009 - 01.2019
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Developed standard recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, promoting consistently high-quality food items.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety and hygiene regulations within the kitchen area.
  • Spearheaded expansion into varied culinary ventures successfully
  • Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment.
  • Established effective systems for ordering, receiving, storing and managing inventory of food products.
  • Analyzed weekly invoices for accuracy of pricing against contracted rates; negotiated better terms when necessary.
  • Recruited and hired employees offering talent, experience and knowledge, bringing wealth of skills to organization.

Executive Chef

Restaurant Associates
NY, NYC
03.2006 - 10.2009
  • Restaurant Associates/ Compass Group is a leader in on site dining management, and is known for it's culinary talent and new food trends. Every year, they grow in terms of revenue and margin improvement. Being an integral part of this company has only enriched more to my 35 plus year in the industry
  • I managed and was the executive chef of a few RA units, including Hearst Publications, Lehman Brothers, Time Warner/Warner Brothers, and Ogilvy.
  • Coordinated major events for entities within the Time Warner group including Warner Brothers, HBO, and Turner Broadcasting
  • Annual sales at 16 million, my particular unit was one of the premier units within the company, catering events for large political dignitaries, as well as individuals in sports and media.

Skills

  • Budget Administration
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Social media control
  • Business Management
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Operations Management
  • Business Planning
  • Cost Reduction
  • Strategic Planning
  • Quality Management Systems

Accomplishments

  • Have been invited to cook at the James Beard Foundation 10 times from 1996 to 2022
  • Written up In several major publications such as the NY TIMES, Food and Wine Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, Elle Japan, and others
  • Best New Restaurant 2016, Brooklyn Magazine
  • Have done quite a bit of TV and Media including Top Chef season 15 (finalist), The Great Soul Food Cookoff (Runner Up) produced by Oprah Winfrey, six Epicurious episodes produced by Bon Appetit, Food Network and NBC
  • Nominated for a James Beard Award for my 1st cookbook, "HOMAGE"

Affiliations

  • Fly Fishing
  • Camping

Timeline

Owner/Chef

Butterfunk Biscuit Company
03.2021 - Current

Chef Owner

Butterfunk Kitchen
11.2009 - 01.2019

Executive Chef

Restaurant Associates
03.2006 - 10.2009

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