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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Control and direct food preparationMaintain health and sanitation standardsTeam environmentCurrent food trends and presentations

Hopewell, New Jersey, United States

Advise local food market, observing, analyzing and provide solid menu selections.Create opening menuWorked/lead at high end off premise events for NCAA D1 client

Working Chef, Freelance Food Stylist, product placement and display for retail marketing, editorial photography and television network. Developed recipes for cookbooks and multiple million-dollar product launches.Launched catering company in 2014. Increased sales annually by 45%.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Managed and coached daily activities for 8 - 20 chefs and personnel. Created new menu items for multiple outlets. Maintained ordering, deliveries and inventory to stay within budgetary constraints.They truly love great food and quality. I learned something new everyday.

Berwyn, Pa

West Chester, Pa

• Developed and maintained an Operations and Management workbook capturing daily sales reports, labor summaries, inventories and employee scheduler.• Assist in the development of a training program that encompasses food styling, basic knowledge of television and video techniques, visual merchandising and culinary skills reducing labor costs by 19%.• Provide consistent “On Air” Show support providing a percentage of Sales to Stylist cost to point one nine percent (.19%).Coordinated… Show more • Developed and maintained an Operations and Management workbook capturing daily sales reports, labor summaries, inventories and employee scheduler.• Assist in the development of a training program that encompasses food styling, basic knowledge of television and video techniques, visual merchandising and culinary skills reducing labor costs by 19%.• Provide consistent “On Air” Show support providing a percentage of Sales to Stylist cost to point one nine percent (.19%).Coordinated responsibilities for chef team related to the Live shows and Special Events with all Producers, Planners, Merchandising and Buying offices, Vendors and Staff. Created new data workbook for capital assets, proprietary products, food, labor and purchasing to establish more efficient analysis.Independent Contractor/Food Stylist Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Oversaw all plate and prop presentations for clientele.• Consulted and strategized product resulting in profits of 80% or more • Held the top 2 clients for 3 years resulting in a profit margin of over 40%• Self advertised and marketing through networking and maintaining a solid and successful client base• Worked directly with directors, producers and buyers to represent the product for retail salesEpicurious – Discovery Channel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania… Show more • Oversaw all plate and prop presentations for clientele.• Consulted and strategized product resulting in profits of 80% or more • Held the top 2 clients for 3 years resulting in a profit margin of over 40%• Self advertised and marketing through networking and maintaining a solid and successful client base• Worked directly with directors, producers and buyers to represent the product for retail salesEpicurious – Discovery Channel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Freelance Foodstylist • Assisted food operations and presentations for network television.• Tested and executed recipe and menu formulas for 2 seasons.• Assisted and consulted the production team with all food presentations. Show less