The London Bar

Josh Emett

Brought up on a farm in Hamilton, New Zealand, Josh discovered his passion for cooking as a child. He spent much of his time working on the farm and began cooking out of necessity.

Prior to his position in New York, Josh trained at Waikato polytechnic in Hamilton, honing his skills at several restaurants including Cin Cin on Quay in Auckland and Est Est Est in Melbourne, Australia. In 2000, Josh joined the three Michelin starred Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in Chelsea as Senior Chef de Partie before joining the team at Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's under Head Chef, Mark Sargeant.

Josh’s passion for combining only the best ingredients and accomplished technique led him to join Chef Patron Marcus Wareing as Head Chef at the reopened The Savoy Grill in 2003, following a major refurbishment by American designer Barbara Barry. There, Josh continued to win over the critics with a solid menu at the grand, yet understated British restaurant. In January 2004, Josh and Marcus’ efforts were rewarded when The Savoy Grill won its first Michelin star, its first in more than 100 years of operation.

In late 2006, Josh moved to the United States to oversee Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC and later Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood. Within his first year, Gordon Ramsay at The London NYC was awarded two Michelin stars and Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood was awarded one Michelin star. Josh continues to receive exceptional reviews for his cooking in both the American and British press.

Outside the kitchen, Josh is an avid sportsman. Like Gordon, he believes physical fitness directly contributes to his performance in the kitchen. He credits running and tennis for keeping him in shape. Josh also enjoys hunting, fishing, and traveling in his spare time.