Jason has been passionate about cooking since childhood and began working in restaurants at the age of 14. After graduating from UMass Amherst with a BS in Restaurant Management as well as the Culinary Institute of America with an Associates in Culinary Arts, he staged at several acclaimed restaurants, then went on to co-open the popular Scotland Yard in San Fransico, CA. From there, he led the culinary teams at Finn Town Tavern and Comstock Saloon, where he expanded the food program and gained accolades for his innovative dishes, including Zagat's 30 Under 30 in 2016. He has been nominated as a Rising Star Chef San Francisco twice in 2018.

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Diving head first into Maui's culinary scene in 2020, he founded the nonprofit Chef Collective for Covid to fund local farms, empower regional chefs, and feed vulnerable communities. In the wake of the Lahaina fire of 2023, he helped organize the Lahaina community to feed those in need creating the role of Executive Chef at the Hua Momona Foundation. Chef Jason Raffin now works as the Executive Chef Consultant for San Francisco restaurants such as Mission Street Burgers and Curio, as well as operates his private chef and catering business here on Maui. He is aiming his future at starting his own restaurant on island and continuing his non-profit work supporting the food industry.