Tim Jocz

Executive Chef

Leading the kitchen at Oceana is Executive Chef Tim Jocz. Having joined the Oceana team in 2010, Jocz leans heavily on relationships with local purveyors to continue Oceana’s legacy of serving elevated market-driven dishes. His enthusiastic vision for the next chapter of Oceana is rooted in showcasing quality seasonal ingredients at the elegant, modern American seafood restaurant.

A graduate of Johnson & Wales, Jocz began as an intern under Chef Ben Pollinger. His professional experience continued in Rhode Island where he worked at Rogue Island Kitchen & Bar and the Hourglass Brasserie, before joining the team at the iconic Michelin-starred Relais & Chateaux restaurant, The Inn at Little Washington. In 2016, Chef Tim returned to Oceana to work under Chef Bill Telepan and was promoted to sous chef in 2017 and Executive Chef in 2019.