Jason Black

Dynamic Executive Chef with a proven track record at the American Chief of Mission Residence, excelling in menu planning and event catering. Renowned for promoting American cuisine and maintaining food costs within budget. Adept at staff training and fostering creativity, delivering exceptional dining experiences for dignitaries and world leaders.

• English, fluent
• Japanese, basic
• Italian, basic

• Published in a presidential cookbook whilst working for the American embassy
• Published whilst at Love Fish Barangaroo in Flavors of Sydney
• Maintained 1 chef hat as Head Chef at the Bathers Pavilion
• Reduced food cost and increased morale in Deckhouse Kitchen Woolwich

Raymond Greene, Director, American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, It is a pleasure to recommend Jason Black for future employment. Jason served as my residence manager and chef during my 2021-2024 tenure as Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan. Jason’s culinary and managerial skills were exceptional in equal measures. Tokyo hosts more Michelin star restaurants than New York, Paris, and London combined along with some of the most discerning palates in the world. Yet, cabinet ministers, corporate executives, and senior diplomats constantly lavished praise on Jason’s ability to create unique and delectable dishes. As residence manager overseeing a four-person team, Jason ran a tight and high morale ship. Jason put a premium on training and mentorship. In my 28-year Foreign Service career, I have never seen a household run as efficiently. What especially amazed me was Jason’s flexibility and calm under pressure. On repeated occasions, we had to suddenly arrange a formal dinner or large event for a visiting senior U.S. delegation. Every time, Jason calmly organized his staff to make the necessary preparations and adjustments, never once missing a beat. My only complaint about Jason was that he didn’t take my offer to join me in Taipei to run our Chief of Mission household staff. I understand his reluctance to move to a totally new environment, but he has set an impossible standard for our team in here in Taiwan.

Citizenship: Australian Citizen