Jeffrey Blair Email and Phone Number

Previously, Jeff Blair joined Prime Hospitality Group in January 2013 as VP of Culinary Operations for the company's Ruth's Chris Steak House locations throughout Indiana and Missouri. He was promoted to Chief Operations Officer for the company in 2017.Jeff joined Hoosier Hospitality Group from MMI Culinary Services in New Orleans, where he served as Vice President of Culinary Operations. Jeff was explicitly tasked with orchestrating and overseeing a significant expansion of its facility, increasing capabilities from nine million pounds of product to 80 million pounds. Before his work at MMI Culinary, Jeff served as VP of Operations at Desert Island Restaurants (2007–2011). He oversaw and directed the operations of multiple Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, and Link & Louie’s franchise restaurants. His work significantly increased the restaurant group’s profitability during the course of his four-year tenure.Jeff worked his way up the ladder, serving in several operations positions for Ruth’s Chris Steak House from 1994 to 2007, where he eventually served as Regional Corporate Chef. Jeff was awarded the prestigious Ruth U Fertel Award in 2007, which honored him for his exceptional leadership, professional performance, and career success. Originally from a small town in upstate New York, Jeff graduated from New England Culinary Institute. He began his career working full-time at a Stouffer's hotel restaurant in Florida while also working weekends at a local Ruth’s Chris, where he was eventually promoted to Executive Chef.