Erik Scott

Background

About Erik Scott

Donald Erik Scott d_erik_scott@yahoo.com 214-762-7438 • Category Director for Sysco, The largest food distributor in the US. Category Management responsibilities for the Beef Department over many categories. Senior Buyer and Catagory Manager for Wal-Mart Inc. With expertise in Prepared Foods, HMR and Deli. • Seasoned manager and culinary professional with 11+ years of experience including: Product Development, Cost Negotiations, Procurement, Replenishment, and Quality Control • Extensive study in all styles of cookery, to include from Classical French to health conscious cuisine • Proficiency in Inventory Management, Training, Personnel Administration, and Budgets • Self motivated manager with well-developed interpersonal, and leadership skills • Advanced computer aptitude with Word, Excel, Works, PowerPoint, and email programs • Ability to attain goals and multi-task in a fast paced, customer-oriented environment • Heavy emphasis on pairing beverages with food. Involved study of wines. Types of grapes, wine making process and wine regions of the world. Also studies all types of ales, lagers and liquors. • Formally trained and certified by Federal and local agencies in food safety and sanitation Specialties: Training, Purchasing, Merchandising, Vendor Negotiations, Food Cost, Labor Cost, Research and Development, Recipe Formulation, Kitchen design and Logistics, Management and HR.