Chef-Patron Jens Haagen Hansen

Jens was born in Denmark and served his apprenticeship at Hotel Terminus in Copenhagen. He worked and went to school in France. In 1968 he moved to Anchorage to work at the Captain Cook Hotel. During his 18 years at the hotel he worked as Executive Chef, Food and Beverage Manager and Czar (Chef- Manager) of the Crows Nest Restaurant. He opened Jens' Restaurant in 1988.

Nancy Alip Born in Alaska received her culinary training at Western Culinary Institute in Portland OR. She served her internship and worked at The Captain Cook Hotel before coming to Jens in 2002. In addition to being our Chef de Cusine Nancy makes sure we have great homemade desserts.

JC Warden JC is from Philadelphia he attended The Culinary Art Institute of Philadelphia. JC worked in Pennsylvania and Kentucky before moving to Alaska. He cooks dinner with Nancy.

Hugo Avila. Born in Mexico Hugo worked several places in Anchorage including Southside Bistro before coming to Jens' in 2003. Hugo works lunch and the front appetizer station.

Ricky Medeiros. Ricky worked at several restaurants on the West coast of the US before moving to Alaska. Before starting at Jens' in 2007 Ricky worked at Alyeska Prince Hotel, Gesine's, Mick's at the Inlet and The Marriott downtown. Ricky cooks lunch.

The Barajas Brothers Tomas, Lorenzo, and Miguel. The Barajas brothers keep our back kitchen running.