Who We Are

Quality, Consistency, and Service

Since 1993, Marsee Baking has been dedicated to crafting freshly baked, made-to-order treats for our wholesale partners. We focus on quality, consistency, and service, ensuring that every order meets expectations with quick turnarounds and a wide selection of products. Our customers—large and small—know they can count on us to deliver.

While wholesale is our core business, we also welcome orders from the general public and offer an outlet store where customers can shop for our baked goods. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to building strong relationships with the businesses and communities we serve. Our team works tirelessly to ensure that every product reflects our dedication to excellence and customer care.

As we continue to grow, we remain committed to:

Partnering with our customers to meet their evolving needs
Innovating with new products while honoring time-tested traditions
Preserving old-world baking methods that make our goods exceptional

Through it all, our mission stays the same: to bake with integrity, serve with care, and deliver quality you can trust.

Our Marsee Family is SWEET!

We may be biased, but we truly believe we have the best team around! Marsee employees are a diverse group of hardworking, dedicated people who take pride in what they do. They come from a variety of backgrounds and locations, but one thing remains constant—their commitment to quality and service. The average Marsee employee has been with us for more than 12 years, a testament to the strong culture and sense of belonging we’ve built together.

We’ve received countless compliments from customers, vendors, and even interns about the friendly, welcoming environment at Marsee Baking. We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to be part of such an amazing community of people. A family. 🙂

Our General Manager, Daniel Bes

The talent and inspiration behind Marsee’s beautiful, edible creations is found in its General Manager, Daniel Bes. His tireless work ethic and limitless creativity have earned him a devoted following. Some of Daniel’s masterpiece’s truly are too beautiful to eat…uh, but we eat them anyway. And we are always glad we did!

Daniel grew up and trained in the South of France. He worked in Africa for 2 years prior to coming to the United States where he built an impressive culinary resume. He has owned bakeries, taught Pastry Art at California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and Le Cordon Rouge in Sausalito, was a guest chef at Culinary Institute of America Greystone Napa Valley, and consulted for several large bakeries.

His journey brought him to Oregon in 1994 when he became the executive pastry chef at Moonstruck Chocolatier, and when Moonstruck’s baking division merged with Marsee Baking, well, the rest is history! Marsee definitely came out ahead in that deal!

Daniel knows his stuff. He is involved in every aspect of producing our baked goods, from carefully and deliberately selecting the finest ingredients, to perfecting the mixing and baking processes, to seeing the product shipped safely and accurately out the door. Daniel truly puts his heart into creating the finest, most exquisite baked goods available. He loves the fast paced demands and variety that come with running such a diverse bakery.

Here’s a peek into a short Q & A with Daniel:

“Whatever I do, I always do the best I can. It does not take more time or effort, and the personal reward feels so much better than being just average.”

“To continue to grow the business, introduce new, exciting products to the local market, and develop strong, working relationships with other successful, local companies.”

“The core of Marsee’s employees have been working here for a long time and that is something we are really proud of. They really make the Marsee family!”

“To always remember, even when we make several thousand products daily, the end customer who will buy a tart or a croissant. They expect it to be perfect, and maybe in a small way we can bring them a happy feeling moment!”

Our Owners, Derek & Rhonda

Ten-year-old Derek, calling his mom at work: “Mom, I’m trying to make cinnamon rolls, but something is wrong with the dough.”

Derek’s mom: “Derek, did you knead the dough?”

Ten-year-old Derek: “No, mom, I didn’t NEED the dough. I just WANTED it.”

No one could have guessed that Derek would own a bakery one day! And he still loves cinnamon rolls, but he loves people even more! Derek cares about people first. Family, friends, coworkers. It matters to him how their lives are affected by the decisions he makes. He takes joy in helping people…fixing a coworker’s car, helping a friend move, donating and delivering food…are a few examples of ways he cares.

Derek is the definition of DIY! You might find him changing a flat tire on a delivery truck, working on the accounting, filling in for Customer Service on the phones, repairing an oven, meeting with a vendor or a banker, or making a last minute delivery to be sure an order isn’t missed. This “roll up your sleeves” kind of work ethic is in large part the reason for Marsee’s success.

Marsee is a family business in the true sense. Derek and his wife, Rhonda, both work at the bakery. All three sons have worked in various capacities, starting with litter patrol in the parking lots, helping with distribution, customer service, sales, cleaning ovens, even re-roofing one of the buildings! Native Oregonians, they love to hit the mountain once or twice in the winter and the lake in the summer. Finding breathtaking hiking destinations is at the top of their favorites list. Waterfalls and viewpoints are the best. Send us an email if you have a favorite destination you would like to suggest to them!

Here is a quick interview with Derek:

“That’s easy…the people. I really love the people I work with and it makes my job enjoyable every day!”

“I love building things. Cars, buildings, in this case, a business. I love the process of building the Marsee brand in our communities. I want the Marsee name to mean something to people in our communities. My goal is that when people hear the Marsee name, they will equate it with high quality, integrity, generosity, and happiness.”

“I try very hard to create a positive workplace and make a positive impact on our local communities. The two go hand in hand. Happy, satisfied people create strong, supportive communities. It’s important to me to foster a positive atmosphere for people to work in. Full time employees spend a good part of their lives at their place of employment so it should be a great place to be. Bakery work is hard work and people have to spend a lot of time on their feet. I want them to feel cared for and appreciated. I love to walk through the bakery and see smiling faces! It makes my day!”

“Our goal is to provide the highest quality baked goods and the absolute best customer service around. It sounds overly simple, but it really boils down to people and relationships. We really do care about each other here, but it also goes beyond our bakery walls. Caring for our communities is our responsibility. Giving generously to other people and organizations is a privilege and a priority. We want to be a business people can count on! We want the local businesses we supply to feel cared for and we want our local communities to be happy to have us as a neighbor!”

“I hope that muffin brings a smile to their face and makes them look forward to tomorrow when they can have another one!”