Samara Salisbury
Long Valley,NJ
Summary
To utilize over 20 years experience in the food and marketing industry, contributing to a company whose values and mission I align with.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Creator/Recipe Developer
Long Valley
01.2010 - Current
- Collaborate with marketing team to successfully execute food styling and recipe cards
- Partner with small farmers to promote seasonal products and sustainable practices
- Educate customers about where to find and utilize locally grown ingredients
- Created a variety of savory and sweet recipes featured in social and print media.
Private Chef
The Soul-Full Food Project
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Create custom menus with a focus on healthy, seasonal ingredients
- Manage execution of all food and beverage, room décor and service staff
- Responsible for maintaining kitchen equipment, food procurement, and budgets.
Marketing Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
West Orange
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Developed store-specific marketing strategies to maximize exposure and growth
- Coordinated merchandising plans resulting in regional and national recognition
- Managed data collection of consumer insights on shopping trends and inquiries through surveys, panel discussion, and focus groups
- Responsible for media relations including press releases, photo shoots, and tapings
- Awarded Whole Foods Market Northeast Marketing All-Star 2006.
Catering Coordinator
Whole Foods Market
Madison
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Developed a successful catering model reviving an under producing program to the highest suburban store sales in the Northeast Region
- Awarded Whole Foods Market Northeast Team Member of the Year 2004.
Education
Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree, Culinary Arts Management -
Culinary Institute of America
01.2000
Timeline
Content Creator/Recipe Developer
01.2010 - Current
Private Chef
The Soul-Full Food Project
01.2007 - 01.2010
Marketing Team Leader
Whole Foods Market
01.2004 - 01.2007
Catering Coordinator
Whole Foods Market
01.2003 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree, Culinary Arts Management -
Culinary Institute of America