About
Chef
Martin
Synopsis
Wilkiens Martin was born in the Turks and Caicos Islands in 1995 and first apprenticed in a kitchen at the age of 18. He excelled in his studies and employment as a cook.
Early Life
Wilkiens Martin was born on December 28, 1995, in Grand Turk (T.C.I) and was raised in Providenciales after moving with his family at the age of 9. His first love was soccer, and he played as a defender for the AFC Academy and the Eagles.
As Martin grew older, his love for food developed more by watching and imitating his mother, who was a house chef. In the summer of 2012, he enrolled in a Culinary Adventure for a week, which propelled him to enhance his skills.
Young Shining Star
After graduating from high school, he was chosen to be a part of the Beaches Star Internship for a year and later moved to Mango Reef as an apprentice chef. In August 2014, he was given the chance to do an international internship overseas in Colorado at Footers Catering Company. Mr. Martin studied Culinary Arts at the local Community College, graduated as the class valedictorian, and went to work directly at Seven Stars Resort and Spa as an intern chef, later being promoted to cook.
In June 2016, he was chosen to be a part of the National Culinary Team. In June 2017, he competed in the Jr. Chef competition against other Caribbean countries and earned a gold medal. In that same year, he also competed in the Caribbean Rum and Rhythm Festival, which was held in New York. His passion and dedication for cooking are evident every day in his tasks at work.
