Jiho Kim

Pastry Chef

Jiho Kim became Pastry Chef of The Modern in 2014, following roles at Beautique and Gordon Ramsay at The London in New York, L’Espalier and Sandrine Bistro in Boston, and Viridian Restaurant in Washington, DC. Jiho began his professional career at the five-star Renaissance Hotel in Seoul, South Korea, of which he is a native. There, he spent over ten years as the hotel’s Pastry Chef, overseeing a team of over 20 chefs. Jiho attended the Kyung Ju Hotel School, where he received his Korean National Culinary Certification with specialization in chocolate, confectionary, cakes, patisserie, and show pieces.