Assistant Food Stylist, TODAY (Contract)

NBCUniversal

Essential Responsibilities:

• Aid in the planning, prepare and style food for product demonstration. 
  
• Interact and educate show hosts and guests on food preparation tips, as needed.
  
• Organize and keep kitchen clean and free of safety hazards. 
  
• Maintain kitchen stock and coordinate with Props team to ensure adequate products are on hand. 
  
• Check in daily shopping for segments and adjust as needed by coordinating with props team. 
  
• Stay up to date with show production by checking email daily and read the upcoming segments information. 
  
• Ensure all segment trays are broken down and placed back into stock after use.
  
• Coordinate with the crew and Props team to ensure leftover props and products from commerce and lifestyle segments are properly accounted for and returned to stock.
  
• Regularly collaborate with freelance talent across segments, demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills to ensure seamless production execution.
  
• Assist in setting and dressing segments for the following day's show, working in close collaboration with the Art team to ensure each set is production ready.
  
• May need to assist in the Culinary Producer with brainstorming, development of food/Culinary segments for the broadcast. 

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent professional experience
  
• 1-2+ years of food experience at a top lifestyle website, publication or channel
  
• Must be an organized self-starter with exceptional time management skills
  

Desired Characteristics:

• The ideal candidate will have a passion for food content and a proven track record of sourcing content that fits within a specific editorial voice and aesthetic.
  
• The incumbent should be able to work efficiently in a high-paced and high-energy environment.
  

Additional Requirements: 

• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. 

What we’ll offer: Production Employee (PEP) Regular who works more than 1,000 hours per measurement period:  

• Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months  
  
• Eligible for Health and Welfare benefits on 1st day of employment  
  
• Eligible to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program after 90 days of employment 
  

Salary range: $33/hr - $40/hr