Chef Stephen graduated with honors from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts and performed his internship with the Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island. After a two year term at a Mobil 4 Star Cincinnatian Hotel, he returned to Florida and spent the next four at the Amelia Island Club. Chef Stephen then spent two years at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach where he was responsible for the seafood bar and restaurant, a high volume seafood themed restaurant that served between 250 and 450 members and guests per day. He then joined us at The Florida Yacht Club and we have been eating well ever since! He is married to Jennifer Bechan and they have two young boys, Carson and Peyton.

Brennan’s career started with a three-year apprenticeship through the ACF (American Culinary Federation) beginning as an entry level cook for the Amelia Island Club and subsequently at the Verandah Restaurant where he met his wife of 13 years, Courtney. They are now the proud parents of two amazing kids. After finishing the apprenticeship successfully, Brennan took a position at Sea Island Resort and assisted in earning the operation the Forbes 5-star rating and AAA 5 diamond rating. He also served in several positions with Omni Hotels & Resorts including Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine for multiple restaurants, Resort Outlet Chef and Executive Sous Chef. In November of 2019 he joined FYC as the Executive Sous Chef. Pickren considers it a pleasure to be a part of a club with such a rich history of ongoing traditions.

Meet Sous Chef Luis Arzuaga He graduated from Pennsylvania Instiute of Culinary Arts. Performed his intern at Holiyday Inn in Pennsylvania where after a four year term he became there Banquet Chef. He did a two term with a Crowne Plaza as their Executive Sous Chef, before moving to Jacksonville, Fl. He worked for Darden Restaurants for four years where he opened multiple restaurants with them. He then joined the Florida Yacht Club on August 11, 2015 where he enjoys creating the nightly features for the Pirate's Den. He enjoys going Go-Kart racing, and going to the movies.