Gabi Odebode Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

FOUNDER OF AFROMEALS LLC| ENRTREPRENUER 2014 - current• Built the infrastructure and brand identity for Afromeals LLC.• Developed over 40 easy to follow recipes for Afromeals cookbook “Afromeals 30 minutes meals and more” released March 2019. • Developed menu and recipes for Afromeals catering services and cooking classes.• Developed original recipes for over 15 Afromeals signature products which are being sold online as well as in both domestic and international grocery store chains. • Produces digital video content to promote products on all social media platform as well as afromeals.com.• Handles all aspects of live food events from menu and recipe development to food preparation, to styling and serving food.• Ensures all food preparation follows city and county food safety laws.• Responsible for the accuracy, documentation, and data entry of working recipes, costs, yields, procedures, and other information as required.• Develops/executes sales and marketing strategies that generates revenue for Afromeals.

New York, Ny, Us

I work with the Food Network editorial team to develops Original West African recipes for Food Network and Food Network Kitchen.

New York, Ny, Us

• Researched and worked with Erica Blair (Talent) and Sarah Holden (digital culinary producer at Food Network) to gain a clear understanding of the desired foods, styling, color palette, props, and outcome• Work with Producer, Director, and other culinary experts to brainstorm and discuss planning of recipe shoot• Worked with Erica Blair to schedule days to prep, cook, style, and shoot the different recipes for a smooth production.• Prepared food and styled it on production site for beauty shots • Prepared (mise en place) ingredients for each recipe for Erica Blair to use during her shoot.• Helped to maintain the inventory of necessary pantry ingredients.• Helped to purchase necessary ingredients for recipes for shoot• Managed and instructed culinary PA each day about her duties regarding each recipe• Tested recipes in advance of shoot to ensure complete understanding of the recipe from a technical and visual standpoint.• Coordinated and prepared recipes and versions of the food to be styled on shoot with the appropriate individuals• Assisted on set where needed; provide prop and garnish suggestions, wash dishes, organize food/prop inventory, cleaned kitchen, etc.• Selected backgrounds and props that support the story and Food Network brand, based on Pre-Production Meetings, Recipe testing and Creative Direction

• Developed African and Caribbean menus/recipes for the cooking schools for in class and online cooking class. • Educated students/guests from various backgrounds in fundamentals of cooking• Provided step by step instructions for students/guests during cooking class• Refines Menus/recipes for successful execution and a delicious outcome during the cooking class• Provided instructions and guidance for prep chefs/kitchen assistants • Provided feedback for owners on improving/refining each class

• Developed African and Caribbean menus/recipes for the cooking schools for in class and online cooking class. • Educated students/guests from various backgrounds in fundamentals of cooking• Provided step by step instructions for students/guests during cooking class• Refines Menus/recipes for successful execution and a delicious outcome during the cooking class• Provided instructions and guidance for prep chefs/kitchen assistants • Provided feedback for owners on improving/refining each class

Nutrition Sciences

Master Of Science - Ms, Neurobiology And Neurosciences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General