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Josh Eans

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Hospitality Recruiter at The Chef Agency at The Chef Agency
📍 Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain

Josh Eans is a culinary consultant and hospitality recruiter who helps independent restaurant owners solve food cost and systems issues to improve profitability. A former chef and owner of multiple successful Kansas City restaurants, he leverages his hands-on experience to mentor others. People who have worked with him describe him as talented, strategic, and a great leader.

Driven by a desire for better work-life balance, Josh relocated his family to Spain. He is a father to two sons and a daughter and has a professional certification as a Cicerone, indicating a deep appreciation for craft beer. His background reflects a blend of high-level culinary expertise and family-centric values.

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, he opened Kansas Citys first dedicated ramen shop, Columbus Park Ramen Shop.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Hospitality Recruiter at The Chef Agency
Job Level
Junior
Location
Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain
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Restaurant Profitability
His entire professional focus is on fixing food cost problems, analyzing P&L statements, and implementing systems to make restaurants more profitable.
Menu Engineering
He actively consults on menu development and has written about using menu engineering as a system to increase a restaurant's financial success.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Hospitality Recruiter at The Chef Agency
The Chef Agency
12-2017
Founder & Culinary Consultant
What a Treat Consulting
12-2013 - 12-2023
Chef | Owner | Prep Cook
Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout
5-2015 - 4-2020
Chef | Owner | Noodle Slinger
Columbus Park Ramen Shop
10-2011 - 12-2013
Sous Chef | Interim Executive Chef
The American Restaurant
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Education
10-2003 - 1-2005
Associate's degree
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
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