Apply Now

Jean-François Bruel

Executive Chef
Daniel

Raised on a farm outside of Lyon and trained by several French Master Chefs, Jean-François Bruel has an innate talent for fusing traditional French techniques with fine international and American ingredients.

Joining Daniel Boulud in New York in 1996, Jean-François worked as “Chef de Partie” at DANIEL and first Sous Chef at Café Boulud before being appointed Executive Chef of DB Bistro Moderne, where he won the James Beard Foundation’s Rising Star Chef award in 2002. Since 2003, Jean-François has been the Executive Chef at DANIEL, which has a coveted three Michelin stars.



Our Inspiration





Aaron Bludorn
Executive Chef
Café Boulud



Aurelien Dufour
Chef Charcutier
Daniel Boulud Restaurants



Dean Yasharian
Former Executive Chef
Bar Boulud



Eddy Leroux
Chef de Cuisine
Daniel



Gavin Kaysen
Former Executive Chef and Culinary Director
Café Boulud



Ghaya Oliveira
Executive Pastry Chef
Daniel



Jean-François Bruel
Executive Chef
Daniel



Mark Fiorentino
Former Chef Boulanger
Daniel



Travis Swikard
Executive Chef
Boulud Sud



Tyler Shedden
Former Chef de Cuisine
Cafe Boulud