1. FOOD RELATED CAREERS Chef Caterer Pastry Chef Baker Cake Decorator Dietician Food Scientist Food Blogger Recipe Tester Factory Worker Personal Trainer Health Teachers FACS Teachers Extension Agent Restaurant Owner Food Stylist Recipe Tester Cookbook Writer

2. Food Stylist Food Career

3. Education and Training Though not required, a bachelor degree or culinary degree is preferred. An internship to gain experience is very helpful

4. 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.

5. 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

11. 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

12. 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

18. Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake

19. RASPBERRY JELLO CAKE MIX COOKIES

20. Homemade Oreo Cookie Sandwich

21. RED VELVET THUMBPRINT COOKIES

22. Chocolate Rolo Cake Mix Cookies

23. Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

24. Sushi Platter

25. Sushi

26. Shrimp and Vegetable Appetizer

27. Grilled White Fish and Vegetables

28. Mini Dill Quiche

29. Black Forest Cherry Cupcakes

30. Lemonade Cheesecake Parfaits

31. Burger Bites “Sliders”

32. Chocolate Berry Torte and Ice Cream

33. 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?