Chef Jim Benson

BiRite Foodservice Distributors is proud to include, Corporate Chef Jim Benson, in our family. Chef Jim Benson offers our top customers invaluable advice.

Jim is a graduate from the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park, New York, where he received both the prestigious Angel Award for Valedictorian and the coveted McIlhenny Award for Academic Excellence. In 1976, Jim was hired as Executive Chef for Victoria Station Restaurants, where he was responsible for R&D, kitchen layout and design, creation of food concepts and training. In 1979, Jim left Victoria Station to co-found Roadhouse Restaurants which then became California Cafe Restaurant Corporation. Most recently Jim was partner in Harvest Restaurants, Inc. and Harvest Restaurant Consulting.

Please contact your local BiRite Sales Representative to set an appointment with Chef Jim Benson to conduct menu and product idea sessions, and discuss menu engineering & pricing strategy.