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Culinary Producer, Food Stylist and Recipe Developer with 10+ years experience in digital and traditional food media. Passionate about all food — especially emerging food trends and home cooking. Exquisite communication skills, organizational skills, and quick problem-solving skills. Critical thinker and team leader who thoroughly enjoys building relationships with people through food.
Experience:
Rachael Ray Show (Seasons 10–17), NYC
Associate Culinary Producer + Food Stylist, 2016–2023
- Produced original food segments for 7 seasons, including 2 Emmy-winning seasons
- Led a team of 5 food stylists and served as a primary point of contact for the culinary department
- Prepped, organized, cooked, and styled food for on-air culinary segments
- Created menus and prepared greenroom food for celebrity guests
- Developed and tested recipes for rachaelrayshow.com and the Rachael Ray Show
- Cooked, styled, and presented recipes on camera for the show and YouTube channels
Freelance Culinary Producer + Food Stylist + Recipe Developer
NJ / NYC, 2015–Present
- Collaborate with brands and clients to create original food concepts and content
- Produce and direct culinary segments with celebrity on-camera talent
- Shop, prep, organize, cook, and style ingredients for photoshoots, television, and video shoots
- Develop and test recipes for celebrity cookbooks and digital media projects
Food Network, New York, NY
Culinary Production / Test Kitchen Intern, January–July 2016
- Led teams of interns in the back kitchen for digital video shoots, photo shoots, and TV shows
- Prepped ingredients for on-camera talent
- Organized ingredients and equipment for on-site and off-site shoots
- Cross-tested recipes for Food Network Magazine
Food Network (Beat Bobby Flay), New York, NY
Culinary Production Intern, December 2015
- Restocked set between rounds of competition
- Prepared ingredients for Bobby Flay and competing chefs
- Organized and tracked all kitchen equipment
Morimoto NYC
Intern (Garde Manger), June–August 2015
- Prepped and maintained Garde Manger station for dinner service
- Set up and broke down Garde Manger station
- Prepared sauces and dressings
- Assisted chef as needed throughout the kitchen
sam a.m. café, Jersey City, NJ
Server, 2014
- Assisted with daily food prep/opening the restaurant
- Waited and bused tables
- Maintained well-organized and well-stocked storage facilities; logged and tracked deliveries
Education:
The International Culinary Center, NYC
Culinary Arts Degree, November 2015
Concentration: Farm to Table
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree, May 2012
Major: Sociology · Minor: English Literature