McClean began his career in the culinary arts when he moved from the Caribbean to Cape Cod, Mass. While in the Cape he enjoyed “the sweet life” working as a pastry baker and ice cream maker. He also worked with a handful of talented chefs in some of the areas most popular eateries.

In 1992 McClean started spending winters in Key West. By 1995 he decided it was time to permanently move to paradise. Upon making the move his old friend from Cape Cod, Mangoes Executive Chef Paul Orchard hired him on the spot.

Chef Orchard and McClean have worked as a culinary team for more than a decade and in that time have made Mangoes one of the most highly acclaimed restaurants in Key West.

McClean has been the Sous Chef at Mangoes since the mid 1990’s and in that time has the honor of cooking for the James Beard Foundation, Tipper Gore, and Hilary and Bill Clinton.