The Chef
Executive Chef Collin Bender brings nearly 20 years of storied hospitality and culinary experience to our
team. As a young, established chef, his passion, drive, and experience plays a significant role in our
ability to create relevant new food, menu innovations and then operationalize them successfully.
With Collin’s appointment we’re making another senior-level investment aimed at helping meet our
member's needs. He brings deep background and knowledge in virtually every facet of the food service
industry.
Collin began his career at a young age and advanced his passion and love of food, working his way
through the restaurant industry ranks where he eventually turned to fine tuning his skills at Johnson & Wales University. After years of honing his skills in the restaurant industry, he eventually joined the Club
industry where he has spent the past eight years at an Executive level with South Florida Country Clubs
such as Wycliffe Country Club and Eastpointe Country Club.
Most importantly he is a passionate Culinarian, with a love for the purity of good food, an excellent chef,
and a guide and team leader in the Country Club industry. We are delighted he has joined the team!