Feeding a bigger family
Preparing a big Thanksgiving dinner has been known to overwhelm even the most seasoned host — but not David Davidson. As that fateful fall Thursday approaches, the new managing director of Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) seems positively peaceful. Chalk it up to his years of experience in Harvard’s dining establishments, or his ease with feeding large crowds daily. Or it could be that the seasoned food services director actually enjoys the hospitality. After more than 30 years in the industry — nearly half of them at Harvard — he’s ready to take the helm for his first Adams Hall Thanksgiving. “I’ve just loved being in this environment from day one,” Davidson said. Since September, when he stepped into his new role, Davidson has been in charge of spreading that enthusiasm across Harvard’s 29 dining halls and retail operations and to HUDS’s 650 employees. Add to that his responsibility for making Harvard’s Dining Services...