Mark Rooks is a 1992 graduate of The Restaurant School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While at The Restaurant School, Chef Mark completed the chef training program, which included several culinary arts programs.

Chef Mark's apprenticeship took place in Paris, France, with a return trip in 1998 for additional training at Le Cordon Bleu.

Most recently, Chef Mark attended Peter Kump's New York Cooking School in Manhattan for a sushi workshop.

Chef Mark holds a certificate in food service sanitation.

He is the proud father of daughter Kendall Rose Rooks who is now four years old.