Jess Timmons

Jess Timmons

Jess DeSham Timmons is the Food Service Sales Manager of Bread Man Baking Company taking over the position in early 2021 due to her extensive resume of top culinary positions all across the Houston-area.

Sharpening her knives through the Culinary Arts program at Art Institute of Houston, her career in the restaurant industry spanned over two decades as the former Corporate Operations Manager at Landry’s, Inc., President of The Republic Country Club, Partner at The Caboose BBQ, Chef/Partner of Cherry Block Craft Butcher and Kitchen, and Owner/Chef of Camellia Monday Consulting.

Known in the industry for her dedication to local, creative strategies, collaborative work ethic, and straightforward, honest personality, Jess has her hands in many pots. Aside from her career as a chef and consultant, she is a Founding Member and part of the Advisory Board of Foodways Texas; a group that is committed to preserve and record the history and rich culture of food in Texas. Jess is also part of the volunteer culinary team for I’ll Have What She’s Having, an organization that raises community awareness and funds in support of healthcare in the hospitality industry.

Jess and her husband Johnny have two young men, Cooper and Carson, that are avid competitors on the baseball field. When you don’t find her in the restaurant, she’s likely on the bleachers somewhere along the Gulf Coast.