Chef Vince has been working in the culinary industry since he was 12 years old. Fostering a passion for cooking in a local Mom and Pop shop in rural Bolton, Ontario. Chef Vince earned a Culinary Management Degree from Canadas’ premiere culinary school Humber College in 2015 and quickly rose through the ranks as a respected member of the national community. Not only does Chef Vince hold his Red Seal Certification in both cooking and baking, but Chef Vince has also gone a step above and acquired his Certified Chef de Cuisine (C.C.C). This certification requires a rigorous process that only a dozen or so chefs in BC have and less than 200 across Canada.

Chef Vince represented our country at the Culinary Olympics where he and his team won a gold medal in 2016. Chef Vince has also had the pleasure of cooking for the English Royal Family, Prime Minister, Governor General and many dignitaries during his 8 years stretch as a chef at Government House.

In 2019, Chef Vince welcomed his first child, Henry and then his second child, Oliver, and his priorities changed. The alure of prestigious cooking was overshadowed by his desire to be a present and active father. In 2022 Chef Vince left the Government House and focused on his business Island Chef Pepper Co that allowed him to have the flexibility to be the father he wanted to be. During this time his culinary focus went directly into his family, crafting child friendly dishes that are 5-star quality. Island Chef Kitchens is now the product of these efforts and Chef Vince is excited to be a part of his most fulfilling project yet.