James Benson

Senior Director of Culinary

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Senior Director of Culinary at Yale University
    Sep 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 10 mos

  • Principal at JCB Consulting
    Mar 2019 - Dec 2019 · 10 mos

  • Wynn Las Vegas (14 yrs 2 mos)
    • Executive Chef Wynn & Encore
      May 2016 - Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    • Executive Chef Catering and Special Events
      2008 - May 2016 · 8 yrs 5 mos

    • Assistant Executive Chef Catering and Special Events
      Feb 2005 - Feb 2008 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Bellagio (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Executive Chef Osteria del Circo
      Mar 2001 - Feb 2005 · 4 yrs

    • Assistant Executive Chef Circo and Le Cirque
      Jul 1998 - Mar 2001 · 2 yrs 9 mos