E M P L OY E E S P OT L I G H T
S KYLE DAVIS General Manager, Watersound Beach Club Written By PRATT FARMER
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SPRING/SUMMER 2022
◆ WATERSOUND LIFESTYLE
ome people are just born hospitable. Hospitality is defined as “the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors or strangers.” If you have encountered Kyle Davis, there is no doubt you would say that he embodies that definition. Kyle began his career with The St. Joe Company eight years ago as the general manager of Fish Out of Water ®, WaterColor ® Inn & Resort’s most notable restaurant. His attention to detail, love of employees, guest-focused philosophy and affable personality have paved the way for his career to continue to blossom since then. “I guess I was born to serve folks,” says Davis. Even at the early age of 12, he was working behind the concession stand at little league baseball games in his hometown of New Port Richey, Florida. “I was always thrilled to be able to serve people. Even at 12, I didn’t look at filling soda cups, popping corn or handing over a hot dog as a job,” he says. It was a mission. Kyle attended the University of Central Florida where he earned his hospitality management degree at the Rosen College of
