Jose Alonzo, III

Pastry Chef

Jose Alonzo III joined Chef Jason Knibb’s team in the pastry kitchen at NINE-TEN in May of 2016.  As Pastry Chef, he has full operational and directional responsibilities for the pastry kitchen to include infusing the lunch and dinner menus with a variety of desserts ranging from seasonal offerings using products from local artisan providers to house-made cheeses and sorbets.  

Jose was formerly with the Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa where he served as Assistant Pastry Chef, executing desserts and menu development for the restaurant’s main dining room and banquet operations.

A San Diego native, Jose began his culinary career working at JRDN Restaurant at the Tower 23 Hotel in Pacific Beach.  He has since worked in a variety of pastry positions at Flavor Restaurant & Bar, DBar, Bali Hai Restaurant, and Cannonball/Draft.

Jose is a 2007 graduate of the Art Institute of California, San Diego, where he earned an Associates of Science Degree in Baking & Pastry.