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Meet Gideon Putnam's Executive Chef

Matthew R. Barton, CSC
Executive Chef
Gideon Putnam Resort, Saratoga Springs, New York
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts

Matthew Barton has been a member of the Delaware North Companies kitchen team since January 2008. He was promoted to the role of Sous Chef under then Executive Chef Brian Sterner at the Gideon Putnam in early 2009.  In late 2012 he then succeeded Sterner as the Executive Chef of the property.  In his current role, Barton develops all menus, hires and trains staff while overseeing all day-to-day culinary operations at the Gideon Putnam Resort including Banquet Events and Putnam’s Restaurant.

Prior to working for Delaware North, Barton had been a Lead Line Cook for the Gideon Putnam Resort since the summer of 2004 under Chef Otto Korner. In 2001 Matthew was the Executive Chef of the Genegantslet Golf Club in Greene, NY. Prior to that also working as a Lead Line Cook since 1998.

Barton received an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from Schenectady County Community College.  He has held certifications with the American Culinary Federation since March of 2009 and with the Culinary Institute of America since 2011.