Jason Santos

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

Jason "Jay" Santos is a Boston-based restaurateur, cookbook author, runner-up on Hell's Kitchen season 7 and has appeared on Bar Rescue seasons 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. 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.