Nicolas Lebas has been appointed Executive Chef at Barnsley Resort
The executive team at Georgia's award-winning Barnsley Resort has announced the appointment of Nicolas Lebas as the new executive chef. Chef Lebas brings with him more than 19 years of culinary experience in both world-class resorts and upscale restaurants across the globe.
Taking his place at the forefront of the culinary team, Chef Lebas is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the resort's two onsite restaurants and outdoor Beer Garden, leading and managing the culinary team, as well as supervisin g catering services for weddings and special events across the property's 3,000 acres.
Lebas previously served as the executive chef at Bull & Bear at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando, which was voted among the Best Steakhouses in the Country by Business Insider magazine in 2016. He then transitioned over to the Kimpton Hotel group and held the position of executive chef at Kimpton Hotel Zamora, followed by executive chef at Kimpton Hote l Monaco's Panzano restaurant in Denver, which, while under his lead, was voted Best Happy Hour and one of the Best Italian Restaurants in Denver in 2018. Most recently, Lebas served as the executive chef consultant for Universal Hospitality Solutions (UHS) Worldwide in La Quinta, California, where he was responsible for training the culinary team and elevating quality standards.
