Thomas Davis has been appointed as Executive Chef at The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel
As Executive Chef, Thomas Davis spearheads all food and beverage operations at The Sylvan's three unique restaurant and bar concepts: The Betty, Willow Bar, and St. Julep. Davis, a native of Dahlonega, GA, has 16 years of culinary experience specializing in a broad range of cuisines and techniques.
In addition to designing and planning menus with an emphasis on local and seasonal ingredients, he plans to continue being hyper-focused on providing the best possible experience for his guests. After graduating from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Construction Management in 2006, Davis began his career in industrial & commercial construction before making the leap to the hospitality industry. He graduated from The Culinary Institute at Chattahoochee Technical College in 2008. Since then, he has worked at acclaimed restaurants around Atlanta including as Executive Chef at Bocado Burger, Chef de Cuisine at King + Duke, and Executive Chef at Golden Eagle.
In December 2021, he joined the team at The Betty as Chef de Cuisine and was shortly promoted to Executive Chef in September 2022.