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Expert Details

Chef, Artist and Food Stylist; Food and Prop Styling: Visual Content in Media (Advertising, Packaging, Publishing, Web, Editorial, and Video)

ID: 738581 Michigan, USA

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Food and prop styling for visual content in all facets of media: including advertising, packaging, publishing, web, editorial, and video. Past work history includes chef and caterer, artist and fabricator.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1996 Degree: AOS Culinary Arts Subject: Culinary Arts Institution: New England Culinary Institute
Year: 1992 Degree: Construction Science and Management Studies towards BS Subject: Architecture and Building Science Institution: Clemson University
Year: 1991 Degree: AA, AS Subject: General Studies Institution: Tri-County Technical College

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Owner, Chef, Food Stylist, Fabricator, Artist Department: Food Styling and Fabrication
Responsibilities:
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to 2018 Employer: ViMax Publishing & Marketing, Inc. Title: Food Stylist / Recipe Developer Department:
Responsibilities:
Provided food & prop styling for print, video and multimedia for both brand development and recipe content - Food and prop styling combined with recipe development for major national chain brand grocers and food industry suppliers.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2004 to 2008 Employer: The Branch Studio Title: Production Artist Department:
Responsibilities:
Instrumental in initial business start-up with organizing, purchasing equipment, restoration of 12,000 sf studio and other duties bringing a new venture to fruition. In addition to personal projects, was responsible for overseeing production of other artists, quality control, and development and end product. Routine design and fabrication of various residential and commercial garden and landscape installations with a specific focus on hand-sculpted ‘faux bois’ and other works crafted from concrete, wood and steel.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2002 to 2004 Employer: Deborah Silver & Co., Detroit Garden Works Title: Production Supervisor Department:
Responsibilities:
Crew supervisor primarily involved with landscape and garden design and installations including residential landscapes, ponds and fountain features, extensive container planting, and special event productions.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1999 to 2002 Employer: Inn at Ship Bay Title: Executive Chef Department:
Responsibilities:
Executive chef overseeing various venues including fine dining, bar/pub fare and catering menus for both on-site and off-site caterings. Supervised kitchen and service personnel while acquiring local indigenous product to provide for a truly special island getaway experience in the San Juan islands.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1998 to 1999 Employer: Restaurant Christina's Title: Chef de Cuisine Department:
Responsibilities:
Chef de cuisine responsible for daily menu writing, scheduling and supervision of kitchen and service staff, ordering and preparation of daily menu items for restaurant and catered functions to provide for authentic Pacific Northwest cuisine in the San Juan Islands.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1997 to 1998 Employer: Higgins Title: Rounds Chef Department:
Responsibilities:
Rounds chef at a landmark restaurant noted for using regional and seasonal organic ingredients working under prestigious chef/owner Greg Higgins.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1995 to 1997 Employer: The Ritz-Carlton Naples Title: Chef Department:
Responsibilities:
Chef working various restaurants at the Naples resort property including The Dining Room, The Grille, Gumbo Limbo, garde-manger, and banquets.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1991 to 1993 Employer: The Golden Mushroom Title: Cook Department:
Responsibilities:
Apprentice studying under renowned chef/owner Milos Cihelka, CMC.

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