The Esca team
ESCA is led by chefs with real experience in the yachting industry. We understand the pressure, standards, and expectations that come with life onboard — and we’ve built ESCA to prepare chefs properly for that reality.
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George Cavendish, Founder
George Cavendish is a chef with over twenty years of experience across restaurants, Michelin-level kitchens, private households, and the superyacht industry.
His background includes owning and running his own restaurant and pub, staging in Michelin-starred kitchens, and working as a yacht chef for over four years.
Having experienced first-hand the realities of life at sea, George founded ESCA to prepare chefs for the operational, mental, and cultural demands of working onboard.
His mission is simple: to raise standards across yacht chef training and ensure vessels are matched with chefs who are genuinely ready for the role.
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Marcus Bean
Marcus is an award-winning chef, author, and television presenter, best known for winning Iron Chef UK on Channel 4, defeating a two Michelin-starred chef.
A regular contributor on ITV’s This Morning and host at BBC Good Food Shows, Marcus combines media expertise with decades of hands-on culinary experience.
Former owner of a successful pub and cookery school, he has taught over 25,000 students and now works internationally as a private chef and hospitality consultant.
Marcus brings refined technique, calm leadership, and a passion for seasonal, sustainable cooking to every chef he mentors.