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Hi, I'm Sarah, a seasoned chef and passionate food writer with 9 years in the culinary industry. I specialize in creating, testing, and crafting recipes tailored to various diets. Each recipe is easy to follow and filled with flavor. My expertise extends to developing web content such as blog posts, articles, and cookbooks that resonate with foodies worldwide. Whether you need recipes for a cookbook or engaging blog content, I deliver clear instructions and detailed ingredient lists, optimized for SEO clarity and flavor. Let's collaborate on your next culinary project! With 9 years in the industry, I bring a wealth of experience as a chef and food writer. My strengths lie in crafting diet-specific recipes that cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences. I excel in: Recipe Development: Creating delicious recipes that are tailored to specific diets, from gluten-free to keto and everything in between. Culinary Expertise: Deeply understanding food preparation techniques, flavor combinations, and culinary traditions worldwide. Quality Assurance: Each recipe undergoes rigorous testing to ensure accuracy, reliability, and exceptional taste. Throughout my career, I have successfully written and published numerous recipes and articles, enhancing my reputation as a reliable source of culinary expertise. I have developed diet-specific cookbooks, including a comprehensive guide on gluten-free sourdough, a canning preserving cookbook, an anti-inflammatory cookbook, and more. I also established Food and Mood Creations, a platform where I share my passion for food through engaging content that educates and inspires people to make healthy food at home. Every recipe is crafted, tested, and written by me. Each recipe includes: Preparation and cook times. The number of servings. The ingredient list is written in order for each ingredient to be used. A numbered list of easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand cooking instructions. Cookbook orders are accepted, but I only provide cookbook recipes. If you need pictures of the recipes, please send me a message, and we can discuss the details. Please note that I do not offer formatting, cover design, or indexing services. Please send me a message if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you!
$65/hr
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I help hospitality companies, foodservice suppliers, and food & beverage brands grow revenue, improve profitability, and build scalable commercial systems. With more than 20 years of experience across luxury hotels, restaurant groups, foodservice distribution, and emerging brands, I bring a combination of operational leadership and commercial strategy that helps businesses move from growth plans to measurable results. I typically work with clients who need support with: • Foodservice expansion and market entry • Distributor and broker strategy • B2B sales development and key account outreach • Revenue growth and commercial planning • Operational efficiency and profitability improvement • Menu, pricing, and margin optimization • CRM implementation and sales pipeline management • SOP development and process improvement My background includes leadership roles in hospitality operations, foodservice sales, brand development, and business growth initiatives across hotels, restaurants, catering, events, and consumer food brands. Services Include: Foodservice & Commercial Growth • Foodservice market expansion • Distributor and broker management • Channel development strategy • Go-to-market planning • Key account targeting and outreach • Partnership development Sales & Business Development • CRM setup and optimization • Sales process development • Lead generation systems • Pipeline management • Revenue forecasting • Sales collateral and pitch development Operations & Profitability • Menu engineering • Cost control and margin improvement • SOP creation • Workflow optimization • Labor efficiency analysis • Multi-unit operational support Throughout my career, I have helped businesses strengthen operations, improve financial performance, expand distribution, and create more predictable revenue streams. Whether you need strategic guidance, hands-on execution, or interim leadership support, I bring practical experience and a results-focused approach to every engagement. Industries: Hospitality • Foodservice • Restaurants • Hotels • Catering • Consumer Food & Beverage Brands • Wellness Concepts • Events & Experiential Programs
Melina M.
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I’m a journalist and pastry chef specializing in short-form recipe content. I’m passionate about creating food content that truly works! Some of my recent results: @gato_dates (IG): “Date & brie turnovers” → 4M views, 134K likes, 800+ comments, and 11K new followers. @ricabakery (TikTok): “Franui bark” → 1M views, 80K+ likes, 20K shares, and over 300 new followers. @gato_dates (IG): "Baked Feta with Dates” → @gato_dates (IG)*: "Baked Feta with Dates” → 816K views, 14K likes, 19K sends, and over 900 new followers. What I can help you with: Recipe testing and development for blogs, websites, and social media. Pastry product development and quality assurance. Thank you!
$175/hr
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🚀 Upwork TOP RATED Food Scientist and Chef with over 15 years of food industry experience. I have created and developed products for Fortune 500 companies and led several cross-functional teams. My diverse background allows me to work not only on developing products but also on helping companies grow their business. A few areas of expertise are: *New Product development *USDA/FDA Regulations *Menu development and renovations *Cost saving and formula optimization *New Business Consultant *Supply Chain Sourcing *Food Science I am fully committed to delivering results for your company and project. I will listen to your needs and tailor my services to speak to your unique needs and vision.
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I specialize in Food Styling, Photography, and Videography, and I'm here to bring your food and products to life. 📷 Product Photography: Whether it's for your blogs, websites, mobile apps, or social media platforms, I'll create stunning visuals that perfectly showcase your raw, vegan, vegetarian, keto, and low-carb recipes. 💫 Food and Set Styling: Let me artfully arrange your dishes and create captivating setups that evoke desire and make your food irresistible. 🎥 Videography: From captivating recipe videos to enticing food commercials, I'll capture the essence of your culinary creations in mesmerizing motion. 🎞️ Video Editing: Need your food videos professionally edited? I'll weave together the perfect blend of visuals, transitions, and effects to create a mouthwatering masterpiece. 🎨 Color Corrections: I use top-of-the-line tools such as Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop for precise photo editing, Adobe Premiere Pro for seamless video editing, DaVinci Resolve for impeccable color grading, and Adobe After Effects for captivating motion design. Rest assured, your visuals will have that perfect touch. Let's Create Something Delicious Together!
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I offer full-service food, beverage, and product videography, photography, recipe development, food styling, recipe writing, and consulting services. With over 20 years of experience under my belt, I can deliver high-quality mouthwatering media and recipes for your projects that will help your business reach your desired audience. Food videography and photography: I can shoot technical photos to offer step-by-step instructions as well as lifestyle photos to communicate the story behind the recipe and/or product. We can work together to find the right lighting, mood, and style to express your brand's personality. I have a plethora of props, backdrops, and nature around me to help create the look and feel you want as well as a fully equipped kitchen. Recipe Development: As a seasoned Chef, menu consultant, and chef trainer as well as a working parent; I can write delicious and healthy recipes that are accessible to a busy working individual, as well as recipes that appeal to the well-traveled and upmarket clientele. Having traveled extensively and eating my way around food capitals like London and New York I bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences that will leave a lasting impression. I have experience in all types of diets, with a specialty in restricted diets like paleo, keto, dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of collaborating with companies such as Vest Media in New York and Waywith in London, producing captivating blog posts, beautiful photos, recipes, and engaging videos for esteemed platforms like Udemy, Food Faith Fitness blog, and Cast Iron Keto. Additionally, I have had the pleasure of working with reputed brands like Le Creuset and Faithful to Nature. If you are looking for a professional who combines passion, expertise, and innovation, I am the ideal choice. Let's collaborate to make something beautiful.
Maria M.
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Hello UpWork community and foodies from the world! I'm the co-founder of Cat On Table (catontable.com), we're a team of cooking and food enthusiasts that specializes in the creation of amazing food recipes (for different targets and needs) and incredible food pictures. Some of the services that we offer include: 1. General recipe development: we can help you develop original recipes based on your needs. We can adapt to different targets and audiences, from home cooking to high-end gourmet meals. 2. Food photography: of course, we're not going to leave you with a plain text, people eat with their eyes, so we'll produce outstanding pictures for your recipes (we can also adapt this pictures to your style and technical needs). In case you already have your recipes and will like to complement them with awesome pictures, we got your back! 3. Recipe testing: perhaps you already have a set of recipes that you would like to test before releasing them to the public, we would love to help you prepare the recipes and give you all the insights about it, from suggestions of changes in ingredients and procedures, to serving sizes, nutritional information, etc. 4. Special diets: we can also adapt the menus and recipes to special diets - such as paleo, sugar free, vegan, etc. 5. Content development: we can also help you develop content (articles & blog posts) about food, nutrition, food trends, special ingredients, etc. 6. Nutrition plans: we can also help you develop nutrition plans according to your needs (with recipes included, of course!). Check our Instagram account to get an idea of our work: cat_on_table.
Larissa M.
$150/hr
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👩‍🔬🌱 Food Scientist, Medical Nutrition Specialist, and Innovation-Driven Culinary Expert 🌱👩‍🔬 Welcome! I am a dedicated Food Scientist and Medical Nutrition Specialist with a focus on creating transformative, health-conscious culinary solutions. With a strong background in scientific research, I seamlessly combine the latest nutritional insights with practical, delicious meal planning to meet both individual and business needs. My passion lies in turning cutting-edge nutritional science into real-world, flavorful applications that support optimal health and wellness. 🍽️ Culinary Innovation: - Advanced Recipe Development: Crafting unique, science-backed recipes tailored to various health needs (Diabetes, CKD, Cardiovascular Health) while staying ahead of food trends. - Sensory and Flavor Innovation: Utilizing culinary science to create dishes that are not only nutritious but irresistibly tasty. - Nutritional Labeling: Providing accurate, compliant, and consumer-friendly labels with detailed nutritional information based on the latest industry standards. - Cookbook Creation & Ghostwriting: Turning your culinary concepts into polished, professionally structured cookbooks with a focus on health benefits and practical meal solutions. 🏥 Medical Nutrition Expertise: - Precision Meal Planning: Incorporating the latest research in clinical nutrition to develop meal plans for managing chronic conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, Thyroid Disorders, and Cardiovascular Disease. - Functional Foods & Therapeutic Nutrition: Specializing in foods that promote longevity and overall wellness, with a focus on biohacking, anti-inflammatory diets, and improving gut health. - Research-Driven Health Claims: Leveraging my in-depth understanding of current regulations and scientific findings to provide legal and accurate health claims for your food products. - Specialized Focus Areas: From managing gastrointestinal issues and supporting cancer patients to formulating diets for eye health and immune system support. 💼 Data-Driven Solutions with Excel VBA: -Advanced Excel Automation: Streamlining nutritional data analysis and recipe formulation through customized Excel VBA solutions, reducing time and errors in your business operations. -Nutrition Analysis Tools: Creating dynamic nutrient analysis models to evaluate the health impact of recipes and food products with precision. 📸 Beyond the Plate: - Food Photography & Styling: Capturing the beauty of your culinary creations with expert food styling for marketing, cookbooks, or social media. - Allergen and Ingredient Safety: Ensuring your recipes are free from allergens and compliant with safety standards, backed by thorough ingredient analysis. - Proofreading & Content Creation: Offering polished, grammatically flawless content for your recipes, ensuring clarity, precision, and impact. My approach combines innovative thinking, scientific expertise, and culinary artistry to deliver unparalleled results for my clients. Whether you’re aiming to optimize product development, launch a health-focused cookbook, or elevate your meal plans with the latest nutritional research, I’m here to help. Let’s collaborate to make your next project a success. Reach out to explore how we can bring your vision to life, backed by science, flavor, and results.
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With over 30 years of culinary industry experience coupled with two hospitality degrees, I can develop custom recipes for you, troubleshoot and fine-tune any culinary projects, or work with you on any food safety-related issues. I've worked in a variety of culinary segments, from casual to collegiate to fine dining, including work as an executive R&D chef. After retiring from the kitchen, I've taken on freelance food safety consulting, specializing in HACCP plan development for restaurants and small food manufacturing facilities. I've also worked with content creators and authors, transcribing and editing recipes from online formats for use in various cookbook formats. I have the knowledge and ability to meet your needs and get your project completed correctly and quickly (which saves you money).
Vaida C.
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Hello! I’m Claudiu, Chef and Food photographer from Romania. I have 15 years of experience as a chef and 3 years as a food photographer. If you need my expertise in your project, I look forward to hearing from you to discuss this in more detail.