Bennett Protexter

Hi! I’m Bennett out of Longmont, CO. I’ve been cooking professionally for 11 years and I’m looking for my next opportunity. I take the job seriously, but not myself. I have cooked and ran kitchens from small, independently owned restaurants to fast casual establishments and everything in between… though my preference lies with fine dining. Anyways, feel free to reach out and learn some more about me. Thanks!

Executive Chef at Sugarbeet (2025-06 – Present)

• Created a new menu and I'm currently making seasonal changes to it while offering weekly specials.
• Trained cooks who are excelling on the line while keeping them engaged with production and information on the product they're working with.
• I'm making region-based prefix menus for wine dinners quarterly.

Executive Chef at Flowerchild (2024-02 – 2025-06)

• Consistently met and exceeded strict benchmarks set on labor, food cost, sales, and covert shopper experiences.
• Responsible for the training and implementation of new dishes and techniques while driving a strong sense of company culture.
• Executed both regular service and large format catering orders daily.
• Maintained a calm and focused crew in a fast-paced and open environment.

Chef de Cuisine at El Five (2017-08 – 2022-09)

• Oversaw day to day restaurant operations, food quality and consistency, staff morale, and a smooth service.
• Ordered through many purveyors, as well as formed solid connections with local specialty vendors and farmers.
• Created and implemented menu additions and changes seasonally while creating specials weekly.
• Set schedules and performed performance reviews on a weekly basis.
• Maintained a very steady food cost and saw a decrease in labor costs.

Bachelor in Hospitality and Restaurant Management – Arizona Culinary Institute (2015)

Bachelor in Marketing – University of Nebraska at Lincoln

Bachelor in Economics – University of Nebraska at Lincoln