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Benjamin Robinett & Adam Carleton
INTEGRIS Health Southwest Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
Benjamin Robinett
Chef Benjamin Robinett is a classically trained culinary professional who graduated with High Honors from Le Cordon Bleu in 2001. He began his career in Portland, Oregon, before joining the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Club in Aspen, where he had the honor of working with Iron Chef Morimoto during the Aspen Food & Wine Festival.
A passionate educator and industry leader, Chef Robinett is a certified ServSafe Instructor and Proctor and serves on the advisory board for the Francis Tuttle Culinary Arts Program.
Chef Robinett has also built a respected career as a private chef for dozens of professional athletes, musicians, actors, and public figures—earning a reputation for discretion and professionalism.
In 2022, he became the System Executive Chef for INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit health system with 15 locations across the state. There, he leads initiatives to create delicious, health-forward meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
His work has been widely recognized: he was named one of the Top 4 Best Chefs in 405 Magazine’s “Best Of” ballots (2021), and nominated for Best Chef by the Norman Transcript Readers’ Choice in both 2021 and 2022. He was a finalist in the 2019 AHF Culinary Competition and took home the Bronze Medal in 2023.
Chef Robinett continues to be a trusted, innovative, and respected leader in the culinary community.
Adam Carleton
Chef Adam Carleton embarked on his professional culinary career in 2009. After graduating at the top of his class from culinary school in Oklahoma, he quickly made his mark in the industry. Over the years, Adam has held key roles at many organizations, including chef positions at three hospital systems and serving as both Chef Instructor and Director of the Culinary Department at his alma mater.
Adam was elected Vice President of ACF Oklahoma in 2016 and voted ACF Chef of the Year for Oklahoma in 2019.
A respected leader in the culinary community, Chef Carleton is honored to be employed by INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest nonprofit healthcare system. As Food Services Manager at Southwest Medical Center, he is tirelessly dedicated to enhancing food flavor and improving the dining experience for both patients and fellow Caregivers. Outside of his professional life, Chef Carleton has been happily married to his wife, Tara, for 28 years, and is the proud father of two grown sons.