Sara Backhouse
Hawthorn East
Summary
Versatile professional with a rich background in design and culinary arts. Excelled in enhancing kitchen functionality and aesthetics, leveraging AutoCAD and Sketchup expertise and exceptional project management skills. Proven track record in fostering stakeholder relationships and driving design innovation, with a keen eye for emerging trends.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin and Design
Eatscape
03.2021 - 12.2024
- Design commercial kitchens to enhance usability, functionality, and aesthetics while maintaining costeffectiveness.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and collaboratively with colleagues by utilizing effective time management skills and prioritizing tasks based on urgency levels.
- Participate in design reviews and maintain open communication lines with key stakeholders and clients throughout the project lifecycle to ensure their needs were met effectively from conception through completion stages
- Stay abreast of industry trends and equipment by attending conferences, and participating in workshops.
- Work closely with suppliers to acquire high-quality equipment at competitive prices while maintaining delivery schedules..
- Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including specifications, equipment data sheets, prime costings and services schedules to facilitate and support the design process
Senior Home Economist
Endemol Shine Aust. for MasterChef
07.2013 - 12.2018
- Supervise the day-to-day organisation of the off camera kitchen and manage the daily workflow of the culinary team
- Project Manage contestant challenges and delegate work to the culinary team
- Prepare and style recipes and ingredients for contestant challenges
- Liaise with producers, judges and guest chefs about contestant challenges and recipes
- Develop, write and test recipes for contestant challenges and for related publications and website
Food Stylist
Self-employed
12.2001 - 07.2013
- Develop, write and test recipes to fulfil the brie of a diverse range of clients
- Style the food, props and set according to the design brief
- Self promote and foster relationships to ensure a constant supply of work
- Stay abreast of current food and style trends
Food Editor
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
01.1998 - 12.2001
- Editorial responsibility for America's top selling food and lifestyle magazine
- Develop, test and write recipes
- Develop ideas for stories and articles and present them to the management team
- Style food for photography
- Research emerging trends in food and design
Education
Certificate IV - Kitchen And Bathroom Design
Designer Training Australia
Queensland12-2020
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Peter Kump's New York Cooking School
New York, U.S.A.12-1997
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Expertise in project and time management
- Strong visual design skills
- Key stakeholder relationship building
- Highly efficient with excellent problem solving skills
- Proficiency in software including AutoCAD and Sketchup
Timeline
Admin and Design
Eatscape
03.2021 - 12.2024
Senior Home Economist
Endemol Shine Aust. for MasterChef
07.2013 - 12.2018
Food Stylist
Self-employed
12.2001 - 07.2013
Food Editor
Martha Stewart Living Magazine
01.1998 - 12.2001
Certificate IV - Kitchen And Bathroom Design
Designer Training Australia
Diploma - Culinary Arts
Peter Kump's New York Cooking School
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