Marco started in the kitchen more then 40 years ago, at 14 years old when he started as a baker. Marco moved to different places to gain experience and joined a boutique patisserie in Belgium ‘Rendens’ where he fell in love with pastry, working there for 4 years as trainee pastry chef. When he got his qualification he moved to South Africa and worked in The Palace 5 star resort serving guests and VIPs such as Tina Turner. From there he moved to Cape Town to work in Le Vendome 5 star hotel as Executive pastry chef in 2001, while at the same time opening an Exclusive catering business in Cape Town serving VIPs, VVIPs like Elton John, David Furnish, Donna Karen(DKNY), Tommy Hilfiger, Nelson Mandela and other famous personalities in their villa’s and mansions. Marco’s next move was to the Middle East in Abu Dhabi to represent a South African culinary competition in the Millennium Hotel. Next step was on to Kuwait to the company called KUWAIT FOOD CONSERT overseeing their 5 restaurants. It was in this role he first became Executive pastry chef of the group managing further openings in Dubai, Muscat, Qatar. Marco’s next move was to South Africa, to Cape Town International convention centre (CTICC), catering for up to 36000 people a day and serving international celebrities. Marco came to Ireland in 2020 and joined Hayfield Manor in Cork City as Executive pastry chef. When not at work, he likes to spend time with his son, cycling and going to gym.