ChefJose Joubert-Torres

Born and raised in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, Jose’s passion for food began when he joined his parents in the kitchen. They would put together typical puerto rican dishes on a daily like: Mofongo, Arroz guisao, and Sancocho. Jose began in fast food chains and made his way up to a St. Regis hotel working for Fern, a Jean-Georges fine dinning restaurant. Jose then started his own restaurant, Sauté Spices. After two years, Jose opened his second restaurant, Masago, and at the same time he became the Executive Chef at Dos Aguas Bed & Breakfast. Jose created an a la carte fine-dining breakfast menu and offered personalized dinners for guests based on their needs & preferences. On July 2017, Masago opened its doors and it was a HIT until the two catastrophic hurricanes that paralyzed the whole island in September 2017. Jose was forced to leave Puerto Rico and leave everything he had worked for behind to provide stability for his family. In 2018, Jose began working at The Grand Floridian & Hilton resorts until he found Shari, where he is now Executive Chef. Jose is very proud of being the first chef to introduce Shari to a new concept, new flavors, & a new experience that he is sure everyone will enjoy.