Executive Chef

Malcolm, also known as Maka, was born and raised in Central Oahu. He joined Tri-Star Restaurant Group in 1999 and was re-located to Maui to be a part of the opening crew at Sarento's on the Beach in 2001. He was trained by Executive Chef George Gomes, Jr. in Prep Cooking and eventually moved up to Line Cook. In 2002, Maka moved back to Oahu to be with his family and work as a Sous Chef's Apprentice at Aaron's atop the Ala Moana and Sarento's on Top of the Ilikai, where he earned his title as Executive Chef. He was re-located back to Maui to work at Nick's Fishmarket Maui for a couple of years. Maka recently moved back to Oahu to be a Chef Tournant at both Aaron's atop the Ala Moana and Sarento's on Top of the Ilikai.

When he's not creating delicious dishes at Sarento's, he's having fun with his son.