JJ Layton

Manager, Food and Nutrition Services at BayCare Health System

Speaker

JJ Layton is an energetic Chef whose roots are founded in the harvest. He has received formal training at Le Cordon Bleu, although it really started at the ripe age of 8 at his mother's apron and a loaf of banana bread.As a classically trained Chef he worked in hotels and reataurants from 1999 until 2016, when he took on the role of Executive Chef at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In 2022 he advanced to Manager of Food & Nutrition Services and has not stopped.The most recent accolade is successful implementation of a cashierless cafe to help provide meal options for over 2000 shoppers a day (or night) in a 24 hour operation.He is a published cookbook author and constantly amazed as the power of a team and all they can accomplish. Currently the SJH team feeds just under 5000 meals a day and is very busy!