Jason Santos

Jason Santos
Born (1976-03-01) March 1, 1976
EducationNewbury College
SpouseThuy Le
Culinary career
Cooking styleAmerican
Current restaurants
    • Citrus & Salt
    • Buttermilk & Bourbon
Previous restaurants
    • Blue Inc
    • Nash Bar & Stage
Television show(s)

Jason "Jay" Santos (born March 1, 1976) is a Boston-based restaurateur, cookbook and author. He was runner-up on Hell's Kitchen season 7 and has appeared on Bar Rescue seasons 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 as a kitchen expert. He returned for season 19 of Hell's Kitchen as Gordon Ramsay's sous chef when the season debuted in January 2021, and stayed for seasons 20, 21, and 22. He went by Jay in his earlier appearances on Hell's Kitchen but goes by Jason now.

Santos and his Buttermilk & Bourbon restaurants are known for their New Orleans-inspired food.