Jayne Reid - global experience

Professional Experience

Caterer & Event Manager

Interior Decorator

House Manager

Food & Interior Styling

Caterer and Event Manager

I have been involved in the food industry since 1992.
My professional roles include chef, caterer, food consultant, food stylist, lecturer and nutrition consultant. Places of work include boardrooms, cafes, cafeterias, hospitals, restaurants, private residences, private yachts, public & private venues. Countries where I have worked include Australia (Melbourne & Sydney), Europe (Spain, France, Switzerland) and the Caribbean (Mustique).I am well versed in all aspects of event management from concept, design, catering, to logistics and execution.

During my six years in Europe (1999 – 2005), I worked exclusively for the top end of the private market on luxury yachts and residences. I created endless dinners and parties, from the more formal to the more casual, from large scale to very intimate, from flamboyant to the very simple; formal dining room dinners, ambient candle lit dinners by the pool, in the garden, looking out to sea, lazy afternoon BBQ’s under the shade of a straw hut by the beach…

Typical annual schedule:
Christmas: Feb – March: Easter: June - July: August - Sept:	Caribbean Switzerland Caribbean Cote d’Azur – French Riviera Costa del Sol – Southern Spain

Frequent guests included members of the English and Spanish royal families, prominent American and Spanish political figures, and globally renowned musicians, actors, models and fashion designers. Since then I have been creating all that my Melbourne clients require…

Interior Decorator

With some tertiary studies in design, drafting, textiles (1st year Fine Art, and 1st – 2nd year Consumer Textiles RMIT) and years of experience as the project manager of large and small scale interior refurbishments of luxury homes in Europe, I have broadened my professional experience to include interior decoration .

Major projects completed include:

Overseas:
3 Bedroom Apartment 1 Bedroom Penthouse Lounge Room	Chamberi, Madrid, Spain Opera, Madrid, Spain La Moreleja, Madrid, Spain

Australia:
Lounge Room Beach House	Ourimbah, N.S.W Rhyll, Phillip Island, Vic

House Manager

I have over 5 years experience as a house manager of properties in Spain, France, Switzerland and the Caribbean.
This diverse role vastly developed my culinary, creative, organisational and managerial skills. I was responsible for the smooth running of a number of houses, each of which ran like a boutique hotel. My responsibilities included: project management (new works, renovations, interior decorating, landscaping, maintenance), staffing (maids, food assistants, butlers, gardeners, chauffeurs), catering, event management, and office administration. A thorough understanding of the specific property, the staff, and client needs are required to maintain the immaculate appearance, and service of a household. This formed the foundation of my approach, and allowed me to successfully produce a high standard of operation for my employer in Europe and the Caribbean.

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* Images reproduced with permission from The Brand Agency, Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly and Nuttelex Food Products Pty Ltd.

Food and Interior Styling

I commenced work as a freelance stylist in 1992.

Over the years I have worked with a number of photographers in both Melbourne and Sydney on photography for use in packaging, brochures, promotional posters and magazines.I develop the look, theme, set, and food (if applicable) to best meet the requirements of the marketing aim. My experience includes concept development, set design, propping (source, selection, placement), food design, preparation, and presentation.

I most enjoy the greater creative possibilities of editorial work, but am also motivated by the restrictions and challenges of advertising.

Clients include:
Bega Cheese, Bunnings, CAE, Department of Agriculture, Dan Kitchens, Express Publications, Fisher Catering Services, Foxtel, King Island Beef, Kitchens and Bathrooms Quarterly Magazine, Myer Direct, Nuttelex, OK Magazine, Patties Pies, Poseidon Tamara Pty. Ltd., Sanderson Bed Linen, Silver Palate Productions, Spotless Catering, SPC Baked Beans & Spaghetti, The Nosh People