Jairo Taveras

Operations and quality assurance professional with 8+ years of progressive experience across hospitality, food & beverage, fulfillment, logistics, and supply chain operations. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex workflows, strengthen quality and compliance standards, and partner cross-functionally to improve performance. Brings a solutions-oriented approach to process improvement, vendor management, inventory control, and operational excellence in fast-paced environments.

Quality Assurance Manager - RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES (Bloomberg)

(2025-01)

• Lead quality assurance programs across food & beverage, purchasing, receiving, storage, and inventory operations within a multi-unit hospitality environment.
• Partner with culinary, restaurant, purchasing, receiving, warehouse, and finance teams to maintain consistent quality standards, resolve operational issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct operational audits and monitor KPIs across quality, inventory accuracy, safety, and compliance, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Oversee vendor and product quality standards while developing procedures, documentation, and employee training to strengthen operational consistency and accountability.

Operations Manager - SODEXO INC.

(2024-05 - 2025-01)

• Managed daily operations across staffing, inventory, procurement, compliance, and service delivery, optimizing resources to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Led and trained team members while maintaining HACCP, food safety, performance, and service standards.
• Identified and resolved operational challenges while implementing process, sustainability, and waste-reduction initiatives.

Fulfillment & Delivery Manager - SODEXO INC.

(2023-03 - 2024-05)

• Managed end-to-end fulfillment and delivery operations, ensuring order accuracy, inventory integrity, and timely service.
• Optimized delivery schedules and workflows to reduce delays and costs while maintaining detailed operational records and compliance standards.
• Led and trained teams, evaluated performance, and implemented process improvements to increase operational efficiency.

Fulfillment & Logistics Manager - PLANTABLE

(2021-03 - 2023-03)

• Led a three-person team across inventory, packaging, shipping, and warehouse operations, implementing SOPs and maintaining regulatory standards.
• Managed weekly fulfillment across 40 frozen meal SKUs and tracked operational KPIs to improve efficiency, accuracy, and execution.

Warehouse Manager - SAKARA LIFE

(2018-07 - 2020-10)

• Managed inventory and stock control for a 150,000 SF facility, overseeing up to $100K in weekly product receipts and supervising seven warehouse associates.
• Managed vendor relationships, procurement, quality inspections, and distribution while partnering with management to identify issues and improve operational processes.

Williamsburg Charter High School