Our Culinary Team

Executive Chef, Ernest Bledsoe

Bledsoe is a graduate from Johnson and Wales University in Miami, Fla., and has trained along side celebrity chef Oliver Saucy at Cafe Maxx, a prestigious 4-star restaurant in Pompano Beach, Fla. Bledsoe began his career as a sous chef back in 1995, and since 2004 has been executive chef with Club Corp, a leading competitor in the entertainment field, specializing in wine, fine dining and leisure activities. Bledsoe joined the Pawleys Plantation family in September 2007. He was recently named "Grand Champion" at the American Culinary Federation Competition in Myrtle Beach, SC.


Sous Chef, Nicholas Huckabee

A Myrtle Beach native, Huckabee’s primary responsibility is to assist the executive chef in maintaining the exemplary culinary standards that guests have come to expect when dining at Pawleys Plantation. In addition, he assists with menu planning and staff management.

Prior to joining Pawleys Plantation, Huckabee was employed at the fine dining establishment, Nick’s on 61st, and was a personal chef at “A Difference in Dining” catering. He is a graduate of the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Culinary Program, and has assisted with many continuing education and personal cooking classes.

   

Award Winning Culinary Team

Left to Right
Nicholas Huckabee
Ernest Bledsoe
Leon Nesbitt
Brandon Wallace

   
 

Pawleys Plantation Golf & Country Club
70 Tanglewood Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585
1-800-367-9959 or 843-237-6100
ppgcc@pawleysplantation.com