American Dining Creations
David Young is an accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience in the food service industry. Currently serving as Corporate Executive Chef for Higher Education at American Dining Creations since July 2023, David has held various leadership roles within the company since 2014, including Corporate Executive Chef - East and Executive Chef for Education Dining Services. Prior to that, David showcased culinary expertise as Executive Chef at Number5, where a new menu featuring signature dishes was developed, and as Chef at the renowned David Burke Prime, handling opening responsibilities and management of purchasing and dry aging. David’s career also includes time as Restaurant Chef at Twin River Casino, focusing on menu development and staff management for a large-scale gourmet buffet.
American Dining Creations
At American Dining Creations, our culinary innovation and creativity have won us numerous awards, recognizing us as one of the nation’s premier food service companies. Led by our talented chefs, we offer exceptional and memorable dining solutions that bring flavorful entrees and exquisite desserts to the next level. We are proud to have been named one of the “Top 26 Companies to Watch” by Food Management Magazine and to have won the “Best Concept” award for our Chef U station. Our company traces its roots and values back 80 years to its origins in Ithaca, New York, where Martin Wells began his coin machine business. As his company evolved from amusements to novelties and food vending machines, the commitment to quality and integrity associated with knowing all of your customers in a small town became embedded in the company’s business culture.