Build a Simple & Clean WordPress Food / Recipe Blog Website

I am looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build a complete food / recipe blog website.
The website should be:
Clean & modern
Fully responsive (mobile-friendly)
Fast loading
SEO optimized
Easy to manage (I only want to post articles/recipes)
I will share the reference website privately in messages.
Scope of Work:
Full WordPress installation & setup
Theme installation & customization
Homepage design
Blog / recipe layout setup
Search functionality + Search results page
Basic SEO & speed optimization
Essential plugins setup
Minimum Pages Needed:
Home
Blog / Recipes
Search Page
Contact
Privacy Policy
Requirements:
Strong WordPress experience
Clean & professional design
Good communication