Jason Collis

Chief Operating Officer, Response Operations

Jason began working with WCK in 2017 during the Thomas Fire in California and has since assisted with various WCK efforts, across the US and internationally. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, where he launched several successful businesses. Now, as Chief Operating Officer, Response Operations, Jason oversees all of our relief work— from emergency response to special operations. He also utilizes his experience in procurement and operations to help our field operations run smoothly. When not working, Jason’s passions include his wife and two children, football, and the outdoors.

Jason Collis

Recent News

WCK teams deliver meals by any means necessary. In Zaporizhzhia, we deployed boats to provide meals to firefighters extinguishing a large blaze that ignited along the Dnipro River. The boats made it possible to reach responders working in challenging terrain. #ChefsForUkraine

WCK and @HASHaiti have been providing nourishing meals to Haitians impacted by widespread violence and instability for more than six weeks. Through a network of 23 locally-run community kitchens, we have served more than 500,000 plates of food to families in need. #ChefsForHaiti

We are honored to share that the World Central Kitchen Cookbook is a James Beard Award nominee in the international category, alongside talented authors. The heartfelt recipes from contributors are a testament to the power of food to bring people together.