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Food Stylist Food Career
Education and Training Though not required, a bachelor degree or culinary degree is preferred. An internship to gain experience is very helpful
Job Outlook and Salary More jobs are available in larger cities where there is a growing demand. The average annual salary $33,000-$58,000. Many stylists are freelancers – self employed If you are also able to be a food photographer your salary would double.
What a food stylist does Makes food look as enticing as possible and will stay fresh looking under lights for a length of time Creates mouthwatering dishes for advertising purposes like: restaurant menus, TV commercials, cook books, video, media tours, packaging, and more
Duties and Responsibilities Attend production meetings Shopping for high quality ingredients Find props including fabrics, flowers, plates, etc. to enhance the look of the food Create a kit with tools, solutions and equipment – Tools: toothpicks, brushes, wax, tweezers, gloves, straws, foam, dental tools, kitchen tools, Q tips, dry ice, WD 40, oil, spray bottles Make solutions to put on the food to achieve the look you want
Duties and Responsibilities Pack a large vehicle with everything you need for the shoot so everything arrives undamaged and organized then quickly unload and set up on time Anticipate problems and be ready to fix them Communicate well with clients Be a problem solver Have a positive attitude Be creative
Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake
RASPBERRY JELLO CAKE MIX COOKIES
Homemade Oreo Cookie Sandwich
RED VELVET THUMBPRINT COOKIES
Chocolate Rolo Cake Mix Cookies
Mickey Mouse Cupcakes
Sushi Platter
Sushi
Shrimp and Vegetable Appetizer
Grilled White Fish and Vegetables
Mini Dill Quiche
Black Forest Cherry Cupcakes
Lemonade Cheesecake Parfaits
Burger Bites “Sliders”
Chocolate Berry Torte and Ice Cream
Questions 1. What about a food stylist job would be interesting to you? 2. What about a food stylist job would you not enjoy? 3. What did you learn about this career that you didn’t know before? 4. What talents or interests do you have that would fit in with this career? 5. Why is this an important job?