Professional Food and Travel Writer
Rebecca C. Richmond
151 High Street
Canton, MA 02021
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Highlights of Qualifications
Professional food writer with extensive experience in recipe testing, development, and recipe writing
Experienced food stylist with proficiency in food photography
College degrees in both English Literature and Culinary Arts
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments
Freelance Recipe Writer, 11/2016 - present
• Original recipe creation of over 300 recipes for clients including a nationwide grocery chain
• Recipes developed per client specifications including recipes based on cooking trends, special diets, and nutritional guidelines
• Unique and original recipe development, testing, and writing
• Appropriate and attractive food styling for all recipes
• Photography and photo editing for all recipes using Adobe Lightroom
Recipe Editor, Adams Media, a division of Simon and Schuster, 9/2016 – 10/2018 (contract position)
• Worked as part of team to prepare 20,000 recipes for web publication
• Edited recipes for content, style, and accuracy
• Reviewed recipes for special diets and food allergies
Assistant Food Stylist, Ennis, Inc., Boston, MA (Part-Time Position) 5/2014-present
• Preparing recipes to exacting standards for head stylist, photographer and clients
• Handling smaller styling projects directly; styling recipes and food ingredients for photography
• Assisting head stylist with procurement of necessary products for photo shoots
• Working with other stylists, photographers, and clients to troubleshoot and problem solve food styling problems as needed
Recipe Developer, Writer and Owner, ------------ 5/2011 – 6/2016
• Five years of testing and recipe development experience on a successful food blog with a focus on seasonal, approachable recipes for a family
• Writing all content on site including over 150 original recipes
• Styling and photographing all recipes and content for publication
• Managing all aspects of food site from website development, social media, and marketing to product reviews
Catering Manager, Curry College, Milton, MA 3/2008-2/2011
• Responsible for all aspects of planning food services for events ranging from small business meetings to high-end formal dinners for a college
• Handled planning, menu development, costing of all menu items, staffing events, managing events, billing for all catered events
Sous Chef, Green Olive Catering, Woburn, MA 01/2007 – 3/2008
• Worked as part of a team managing a busy kitchen and producing a wide variety of high-end products
• Managed events for up to 350 guests and up to 10 staff members
• Developed recipes for use in catering menus
• Participating chef at Spinazzola Gala and Great Chefs of Boston
Assistant Test Cook, America’s Test Kitchen, Brookline, MA (Contract Position) 10/2006-1/2007
• Worked in the kitchen on a daily basis testing and developing recipes for publication
• Provided recipe research and support to test cooks
• Prepared recipes for photo shoots while working with food stylists and photographers
• Worked with editors, writers and kitchen staff on a daily basis to provide high-quality results
Test Cook Intern, America’s Test Kitchen, Brookline, MA 05/2006-08/2006
• Worked as part of a team for Cook’s Illustrated magazine, Cook’s Country magazine and the book publishing division of America’s Test Kitchen to develop and test recipes
• Handled extensive prep work for test cooks
• Prepared recipes according to strict specifications for recipe testing
Additional Experience and Skills
• Implemented and managed IT projects on a strict time table for a 450 person law firm
• Wrote technical documentation and training materials for software applications
• Developed and facilitated presentations and training courses in applications and software skills
Education
HarvardX
Certificate, Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science
03/2014
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
Associate of Science, Culinary Arts – graduated Summa Cum Laude
08/2006, 3.97/4.00 GPA
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
05/1997
05/1997
Rebecca C. Richmond
151 High Street
Canton, MA 02021
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Highlights of Qualifications
Professional food writer with extensive experience in recipe testing, development, and recipe writing
Experienced food stylist with proficiency in food photography
College degrees in both English Literature and Culinary Arts
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments
Freelance Recipe Writer, 11/2016 - present
• Original recipe creation of over 300 recipes for clients including a nationwide grocery chain
• Recipes developed per client specifications including recipes based on cooking trends, special diets, and nutritional guidelines
• Unique and original recipe development, testing, and writing
• Appropriate and attractive food styling for all recipes
• Photography and photo editing for all recipes using Adobe Lightroom
Recipe Editor, Adams Media, a division of Simon and Schuster, 9/2016 – 10/2018 (contract position)
• Worked as part of team to prepare 20,000 recipes for web publication
• Edited recipes for content, style, and accuracy
• Reviewed recipes for special diets and food allergies
Assistant Food Stylist, Ennis, Inc., Boston, MA (Part-Time Position) 5/2014-present
• Preparing recipes to exacting standards for head stylist, photographer and clients
• Handling smaller styling projects directly; styling recipes and food ingredients for photography
• Assisting head stylist with procurement of necessary products for photo shoots
• Working with other stylists, photographers, and clients to troubleshoot and problem solve food styling problems as needed
Recipe Developer, Writer and Owner, ------------ 5/2011 – 6/2016
• Five years of testing and recipe development experience on a successful food blog with a focus on seasonal, approachable recipes for a family
• Writing all content on site including over 150 original recipes
• Styling and photographing all recipes and content for publication
• Managing all aspects of food site from website development, social media, and marketing to product reviews
Catering Manager, Curry College, Milton, MA 3/2008-2/2011
• Responsible for all aspects of planning food services for events ranging from small business meetings to high-end formal dinners for a college
• Handled planning, menu development, costing of all menu items, staffing events, managing events, billing for all catered events
Sous Chef, Green Olive Catering, Woburn, MA 01/2007 – 3/2008
• Worked as part of a team managing a busy kitchen and producing a wide variety of high-end products
• Managed events for up to 350 guests and up to 10 staff members
• Developed recipes for use in catering menus
• Participating chef at Spinazzola Gala and Great Chefs of Boston
Assistant Test Cook, America’s Test Kitchen, Brookline, MA (Contract Position) 10/2006-1/2007
• Worked in the kitchen on a daily basis testing and developing recipes for publication
• Provided recipe research and support to test cooks
• Prepared recipes for photo shoots while working with food stylists and photographers
• Worked with editors, writers and kitchen staff on a daily basis to provide high-quality results
Test Cook Intern, America’s Test Kitchen, Brookline, MA 05/2006-08/2006
• Worked as part of a team for Cook’s Illustrated magazine, Cook’s Country magazine and the book publishing division of America’s Test Kitchen to develop and test recipes
• Handled extensive prep work for test cooks
• Prepared recipes according to strict specifications for recipe testing
Additional Experience and Skills
• Implemented and managed IT projects on a strict time table for a 450 person law firm
• Wrote technical documentation and training materials for software applications
• Developed and facilitated presentations and training courses in applications and software skills
Education
HarvardX
Certificate, Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science
03/2014
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
Associate of Science, Culinary Arts – graduated Summa Cum Laude
08/2006, 3.97/4.00 GPA
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
05/1997
05/1997