Sheila Lucero

Culinary Director and Executive Chef

Sheila Lucero is Culinary Director and Executive Chef for Big Red F Restaurant Group and Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar. A Denver native, Sheila has spent more than two decades championing the finest quality seafood and the oceans that provide it. She was first introduced to culinary cuisine by her father, a foodie and cook himself. While studying biology at Florida International University, Sheila explored a wide variety of south Florida dishes before choosing to continue her culinary education at the Colorado Art Institute, where she graduated with a degree in culinary arts.

Following her passion, she helped open and lead Jax to become the first seafood restaurant in Colorado and Missouri certified by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch. She has lobbied Congress on marine habitat protections and is an active member of the Blue Ribbon Task Force, Fish Choice and James Beard Foundation's Smart Catch program. Sheila is as passionate about sustainability as she is about what's on the plate so you know if you dine at one of our restaurants quality is at the forefront of your experience.