Taylor Davis
Dallastown
Summary
Sales professional prepared to excel in fast-paced environment with strong track record of driving revenue growth and client satisfaction. Emphasizes importance of team dynamics and adaptability to meet evolving market demands. Known for strategic planning and effective problem-solving abilities that lead to consistent results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
District Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
05.2022 - Current
- Boosted District sales by implementing targeted marketing strategies and identifying potential growth opportunities.
- Promoted a positive work environment within the district, fostering strong relationships among team members to improve collaboration and productivity.
- Expanded the client base through effective prospecting and lead generation techniques.
- Organized successful promotional events that led to increased brand awareness and revenue growth within the district.
- Regularly exceeded personal sales targets while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
Culinary Director
Compass Group
07.2020 - 05.2022
- Responsible for end of the month Profit and Loss statement, payroll, all food and beverage purchasing and weekly inventory.
- Introduced new culinary techniques and equipment to the kitchen team, elevating the overall skill set and capabilities of staff members.
- Maintained a safe and productive work environment by enforcing proper food handling practices, sanitation guidelines, and workplace safety protocols at all times.
- Implemented food safety protocols that maintained a clean and compliant kitchen environment while meeting local health department requirements.
- Collaborated with marketing teams on promotional campaigns that highlighted signature dishes or special events, driving increased traffic and revenue for the business.
- Managed food costs by implementing inventory control measures, reducing waste, and negotiating with suppliers for better pricing.
Executive Chef
Harvest Seasonal Grill
10.2018 - 07.2020
- As the Executive Chef my responsibilities included but were not limited to, ordering and inventory management, scheduling and managing a BOH staff that included 25+ employees, creating weekly and nightly specials that were representative of the brand, as well as working with local farms and purveyors
- This was the ninth Harvest location and I was tasked with opening the store and training the BOH staff
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
Executive Sous Chef
Guinness Opengate Brewery
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: This is the first Guinness restaurant ever in America and the first Guinness brewery since the 1960's
- As the Executive Sous Chef I was responsible for day to day operation of the two restaurants on premises
- My duties including ordering, inventory management, scheduling, payroll, and managing a staff of 30+ employees that included two sous chefs, line cooks and dishwashers
- This is the first Guinness restaurant ever in America and the first Guinness brewery since the 1960's
Executive Sous Chef
TROEGS BREWERY
01.2018 - 07.2018
- As the Executive Sous Chef, the duties of my position included, but were not limited to; managing a staff of 25+ including line cooks, sous chefs, and dishwashers, helped to write a HACCP plan for fermented charcuterie and vegetables, wrote daily specials that were representative of the brand, as well as daily ordering and monthly inventory management
Chef de Cuisine
Tutonis
05.2014 - 01.2018
- The duties of my position included, but are not limited to, ordering and maintaining a week to week inventory, scheduling, menu development, maintaining sanitary standards, and working directly with the staff to help ensure the best execution of the food and service
- The Executive Chef and I are tasked with all menu development and maintaining our relationships with our farmers and purveyors
- As the Chef De Cuisine, I headed our fresh and extruded pasta program
- We opened a stand inside of the York Central Market where I was tasked with hand making and extruding all of the pasta for the restaurant, as well as making and selling pasta at the stand along with local cheeses and charcuterie
Sous Chef
Heritage Hills
04.2009 - 05.2014
- During the duration of my employment at this restaurant group I was tasked with a number of different objectives that included: staffing, scheduling, ordering and inventory, maintaining sanitary procedures, menu development, and menu design
- I was tasked with overseeing the back of the house day-to-day production of our fine dining restaurant, and was also apart of two restaurant openings
- As a sous chef, I was responsible for all inventory and ordering, as well as ensuring that prep lists and par lists were met as well as maintaining quality and control of the food
Education
Diploma -
Susquehannock High School
Skills
- Customer relationship building
- Effective negotiating
- Cold calling
- Territory management
- Problem-solving
- Cross-selling strategies
- Industry expertise
Certification
ServSafe Food Handler
Awards
- Susquehanna Silver Spoon Award, 05/01/15, Acknowledged pursuit of excellence and best new restaurant in the area.
- Pa Superchef award, 05/01/17, Award for most creative entree.
- Executive Chef of the Year, Harvest Seasonal Grill, 2019
- Winners Circle, 2024
- Pursuit of Excellence, 2024
- Pacesetter, 2023
- Winners Circle, 2025
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
District Sales Representative
Gordon Food Service
05.2022 - Current
Culinary Director
Compass Group
07.2020 - 05.2022
Executive Chef
Harvest Seasonal Grill
10.2018 - 07.2020
Executive Sous Chef
Guinness Opengate Brewery
07.2018 - 10.2018
Executive Sous Chef
TROEGS BREWERY
01.2018 - 07.2018
Chef de Cuisine
Tutonis
05.2014 - 01.2018
Sous Chef
Heritage Hills
04.2009 - 05.2014
Diploma -
Susquehannock High School
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