Executive Chef
Current
Lechon Restaurant
May 2015 - Present
AeroLeads people directory · profile
Jaco Smith Email & Phone Number
Executive Chef - Lechon
at
Lechon Restaurant
1 phone found
area 314
LinkedIn matched
✓ Verified August 2026
4 data sources
Profile completeness 100%
Current company
Lechon Restaurant
Role
Executive Chef - Lechon
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Who is Jaco Smith? Overview
A concise factual answer block for searchers comparing this professional profile.
Quick answer
Jaco Smith is listed as Executive Chef - Lechon at Lechon Restaurant, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. AeroLeads shows phone signal with area code 314 and a matched LinkedIn profile for Jaco Smith.
Jaco Smith previously worked as Executive Chef at Lechon Restaurant and Executive Chef at The Joule Hotel. Jaco Smith holds Graduate Apprentice, Culinary Arts from Greenbrier Hotel, West Virginia.
Profile bio
About Jaco Smith
I am very passionate about my career as a Chef. I am very open minded and stay current with modern food trends. I lead by example. I enjoy teaching and leading a team. I like challenges and hold myself to very high standards. I consistently drive timeliness of service and food quality. I am very good at recognizing defects and being able to resolve them quickly.
Listed skills include Banquets, Cuisine, Menu Development, Recipes, and 20 others.
Current workplace
Jaco Smith's current company
Company context helps verify the profile and gives searchers a useful next step.
Lechon Restaurant
8 roles
Jaco Smith work experience
A career timeline built from the work history available for this profile.
Executive Chef
The Joule Hotel
Sep 2014 - May 2015
Executive Sous Chef
The Joule Hotel
Feb 2013 - Sep 2014
Exec. Sous Chef - Task Force
The Ritz Carlton Westchester, Ny
Assisted the Ritz Carlon hotel with task force. Lead the culinary team, training, and development. Responsible for purchasing, food and labor cost controls. Menu development. Making sure that Standards and Quality are in place and maintained and executed. Responsible for all the different kitchens in the Hotel and ensuring that all the cooks are successful and that they understand menus, recipes, standards, procedures and that they have all the tools to be successful.
Jan 2013 - Feb 2013
Executive Sous Chef
Assistant to the Executive Chef and responsible for the Kitchen in his absence. Lead the culinary team, training, and development. Responsible for purchasing, food and labor cost controls. Menu development. Making sure that Standards and Quality are in place and maintained and executed. Responsible for all the different kitchens in the Hotel and ensuring that all the cooks are successful and that they understand menus, recipes, standards, procedures and that they have all the tools to be successful.
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
Executive Sous Chef - Task Force
The Ritz Carlton Al Bustan, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C.
Assisted the Ritz Carlon hotel with task force. The hotel opened in July and was selected to assist with Task Force at the Ritz Carlton Al Bustan, Oman. Lead the culinary team, training, and development. Responsible for purchasing, food and labor cost controls. Menu development. Making sure that Standards and Quality are in place and maintained and executed. Responsible for all the different kitchens in the Hotel and ensuring that all the cooks are successful and that they understand menus, recipes, standards, procedures and that they have all the tools to be successful. My focus included that the Ritz Carlton Standards were introduced and that all team members were familiar with the Ritz Carlton Philosophies and culture.
Aug 2011 - Sep 2011
Chef De Cuisine
Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia
Responsible for creating new seasonal menus and execution of the menus with the focus on quality and prescision. Training and developing employees and leaders. Creating memorable experiences for our internal and external ladies and gentleman. Labor and Cost Control. Also creating cooking classes for our guests.
Jan 2006 - Dec 2009
Saucier
Was responsible for all banquets and the main dining room. Banquets included Gold Service, White Glove and regular dinners. Was involved in menu execution and production of all functions and also sauces, stocks and soups. Training new culinarians and making sure food quality was exceeded.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 education records
Jaco Smith education
Graduate Apprentice, Culinary Arts
Greenbrier Hotel, West Virginia
Associates Degree, Hospitality Management
International Hotel School, Sandton, South Africa
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Jaco Smith
Quick answers generated from the profile data available on this page.
What company does Jaco Smith work for?
Jaco Smith works for Lechon Restaurant.
What is Jaco Smith's role at Lechon Restaurant?
Jaco Smith is listed as Executive Chef - Lechon at Lechon Restaurant.
What is Jaco Smith's phone number?
AeroLeads has found 1 phone signal(s) with area code 314 for Jaco Smith at Lechon Restaurant.
Where is Jaco Smith based?
Jaco Smith is based in Portland, Oregon, United States while working with Lechon Restaurant.
What companies has Jaco Smith worked for?
Jaco Smith has worked for Lechon Restaurant, The Joule Hotel, The Ritz Carlton Westchester, Ny, Ritz Carlton St. Louis, and The Ritz Carlton Al Bustan, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company L.L.C..
How can I contact Jaco Smith?
You can use AeroLeads to view verified contact signals for Jaco Smith at Lechon Restaurant, including work email, phone, and LinkedIn data when available.
What schools did Jaco Smith attend?
Jaco Smith holds Graduate Apprentice, Culinary Arts from Greenbrier Hotel, West Virginia.
What skills is Jaco Smith known for?
Jaco Smith is listed with skills including Banquets, Cuisine, Menu Development, Recipes, Cooking, Hotels, Food, and Food And Beverage.
Find 750M verified contacts
Search by job title, company, industry, location, and seniority. Export verified B2B contact data when you need it.
Start free trialPeople with similar names
Check these profiles if this is not the Jaco Smith you were looking for.
View similar profiles
