Gainesville Chef Justin Cochran named finalist for Invited Clubs’ Chef of the Year

Press release from Invited Clubs

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Justin Cochran, Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Director at Hawkstone Country Club, has been named a finalist for Chef of the Year among Invited Clubs, the leading owner-operator of private golf and country clubs, city clubs, and stadium clubs in North America, with more than 150 clubs and 17,000 employees nationwide.

Cochran is one of only a handful of chefs selected to compete for the title, joining peers from some of Invited’s most recognized properties, including Firestone Country Club, Mission Hills Country Club, and The Metropolitan.

Cochran joined Hawkstone Country Club in 2024, and in a short time he has continuously elevated the club’s dining experience, earning recognition from members and staff alike.

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As a finalist, Cochran will represent Hawkstone Country Club and Invited at Casa de Campo in the Caribbean, where he’ll join some of the world’s leading chefs at a food and wine festival to showcase his skills and learn whether he has earned the Invited Chef of the Year Award.

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