WALLACE DAUGHERTY
Matthews,NC
Summary
Passionate food professional with extensive experience in restaurants and grocery stores. Skilled in utilizing seasonal and locally sourced ingredients to create delicious and sustainable dishes. Committed to continuous learning and expanding culinary abilities through travel and experimentation. A valuable addition to any company.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Prepared Foods Category Manager
Earth Fare, Inc.
Asheville, NC
06.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented category strategies to increase market share for assigned categories.
- Analyzed sales data to identify opportunities for growth in specific product lines.
- Identified new products, vendors, and services that could benefit the organization.
- Negotiated pricing and contracts with suppliers to maximize profits.
- Conducted regular reviews of inventory levels and adjusted purchasing plans accordingly.
- Evaluated vendor performance on a quarterly basis to ensure quality standards were met or exceeded.
- Collaborated with marketing team to create targeted advertising campaigns based on consumer trends.
- Maintained relationships with key suppliers while managing supplier portfolios effectively.
Regional Merchandizing Analyst
Whole Foods Market - South
07.2017 - 05.2020
- Oversaw territory of 9 stores in NC, TN, and SC
- Focused on program execution for Bakery and Prepared Foods Departments
- Ensured financial success in sales, shrink, inventory and purchases
- Coached, Mentored and Trained 50+ full-time people in leadership at the store level
- Collaborated with coordinator teams to drive new program initiatives
- Partnered with executive leadership at the regional and store level.
Bakery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Southpark
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Led a team of 15 full-time and part-time including hiring, training, and scheduling
- Increased bakery sales year-over-year by 14%
- Increased coffee sales year-over-year by 33%
- Responsible for sales forecasting, controlling shrink, purchases and production logs
- Partnered with other departments to cross-merchandize and ensure overall store success
- Served as store team leader as needed.
Prepared Foods Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Lake Norman
03.2016 - 01.2017
- Led a team of 40 full-time and part-time including hiring, training, and scheduling
- Increased prepared foods sales year-over-year by 5%
- Responsible for food safety training, meeting local and state health guidelines
- Oversaw menu planning, development and purchasing
- Responsible for sales forecasting, controlling shrink, purchases and production logs
- Served as store team leader as needed.
Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Southpark
09.2013 - 03.2016
- Interim team leader for 12 months leading a team of 60+
- Drove department sales to exceed $125,000 per week
- Responsible for food safety training, meeting local and state health guidelines.
Education
Culinary Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC12.1995
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Product Management
- Data review
- Marketing Coordination
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Pricing Strategies
- Merchandising Strategies
- Performance Improvements
- Sales Tracking
Hobbies and Interests
- Craft Beer
- Tennis
- Cooking/Smoking BBQ
Certification
- Culinary Arts Certificate/Diploma – Accredited culinary schools for foundational knowledge in cooking techniques and food safety.
- Food Safety Manager Certification – ServSafe or National Restaurant Association.
Timeline
Senior Prepared Foods Category Manager
Earth Fare, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
Regional Merchandizing Analyst
Whole Foods Market - South
07.2017 - 05.2020
Bakery Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Southpark
01.2017 - 07.2017
Prepared Foods Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Lake Norman
03.2016 - 01.2017
Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader
Whole Foods Market - Southpark
09.2013 - 03.2016
Culinary Arts - Restaurant And Culinary Management
Central Piedmont Community College
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