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I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional blending culinary expertise, nutrition, and storytelling through food. I currently work with Unilever’s Nutrition & Digital Marketing teams, developing recipes, coordinating tasting sessions, and producing content that showcases product innovation in an engaging way. Outside of my day job, I’ve built a boutique pastry business, trained teams across kitchens, and explored visual storytelling through photography and design, always aiming to translate food experiences into compelling online content. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and turning ideas into tangible, delicious results.…I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional blending culinary expertise, nutrition, and storytelling through food. I currently work with Unilever’s Nutrition & Digital Marketing teams, developing recipes, coordinating tasting sessions, and producing content that showcases product innovation in an engaging way. Outside of my day job, I’ve built a boutique pastry business, trained teams across kitchens, and explored visual storytelling through photography and design, always aiming to translate food experiences into compelling online content. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and turning ideas into tangible, delicious results.

Emre Ulu

Photographer, Videographer, Content Creator, +5

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I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional blending culinary expertise, nutrition, and storytelling through food. I currently work with Unilever’s Nutrition & Digital Marketing teams, developing recipes, coordinating tasting sessions, and producing content that showcases product innovation in an engaging way. Outside of my day job, I’ve built a boutique pastry business, trained teams across kitchens, and explored visual storytelling through photography and design, always aiming to translate food experiences into compelling online content. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and turning ideas into tangible, delicious results.…I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional blending culinary expertise, nutrition, and storytelling through food. I currently work with Unilever’s Nutrition & Digital Marketing teams, developing recipes, coordinating tasting sessions, and producing content that showcases product innovation in an engaging way. Outside of my day job, I’ve built a boutique pastry business, trained teams across kitchens, and explored visual storytelling through photography and design, always aiming to translate food experiences into compelling online content. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and turning ideas into tangible, delicious results.

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I’m a multidisciplinary creative professional blending culinary expertise, nutrition, and storytelling through food. I currently work with Unilever’s Nutrition & Digital Marketing teams, developing recipes, coordinating tasting sessions, and producing content that showcases product innovation in an engaging way. Outside of my day job, I’ve built a boutique pastry business, trained teams across kitchens, and explored visual storytelling through photography and design, always aiming to translate food experiences into compelling online content. I thrive on cross-functional collaboration, hands-on experimentation, and turning ideas into tangible, delicious results.

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Work Experience

Nutrition Chef, R&D Department & Digital Marketing Department at Unilever

September 1, 2017 - Present

Lead cross-functional collaboration with nutritionists; coordinate tasting sessions between R&D and marketing; contribute to decision-making in lab product development, bench testing, benchmarking, and production planning; on-site development and improvements. Developed weekly creative recipes aligned with brand goals and built sub-categories for different target groups and social media channels (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram) to display via video and photography. Managed lab trials and dietary compliance for new Calvé & Hellmann's dressings and Knorr savory products.

Culinary Consultant at Lil Bake, Bakery & Cafe

May 1, 2019 - December 1, 2019

Created and developed the business menu; designed kitchen workflow and workspace; hired and trained staff for daily production; implemented health & safety checks, inventory management, and procurement; oversaw orders and delivery.

Junior Sous Chef at La Petite Maison, Istanbul

March 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017

Fine-dining restaurant specializing in Nicoise cuisine; supported kitchen leadership; managed cooking, stock control, health & safety, and ordering; promoted to Sous Chef in rotation; contributed to rapid growth and international brand partnership.

Trainee at Doors Group Production Kitchen

January 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Daily/weekly cooked/processed goods for all franchises of Dream Group; worked across bakery, pastry, cold, grill, and sandwich stations.

Trainee at Kitchenette, Aqua Flourya Istanbul

January 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

Grill, fryer, and sandwich sections; experienced in several brand-stations.

Trainee at Gina Cold Section & Pastry

October 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013

Top Italian fine-dining restaurant; worked in cold, salad, and pastry sections.

Co-Owner at By Kiwi Bakery

January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Boutique pastry shop specializing in custom cakes and catering for events; built sub-brand 'Om-nom' gourmet gift option; responsibilities included cooking, menu development, inventory, delivery, and service planning.

Intern at THY Technic, Istanbul; Manufacturing Intern at TOFAŞ FIAT, Bursa

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Gained experience in industrial processes, manufacturing settings and cross-functional teams.

Nutrition Chef at Unilever

September 1, 2017 - Present

Working directly with nutritionists, coordinating tasting sessions between R&D and Marketing for Calvé & Hellmann’s dressing and Knorr savory products; involved in decision-making at lab product development, scratch cooking, benchmarking, production planning; developing weekly creative recipes and adapting viral food trends for online content (video & photography); leading a cross-functional food content project for Unilever Turkey titled Yemekte Keyif Var; on-site development & improvements and staff training.

Junior Sous Chef at La Petite Maison

March 1, 2014 - October 1, 2017

La Petite Maison is a fine-dining restaurant specializing in Nicoise cuisine; opened its 4th restaurant worldwide in Istanbul in 2014. Rated 2014 Best New Restaurant in Istanbul by Time Out Magazine. Delivered as Pastry Chef for 18 months, rotated through all kitchen stations, and promoted to Junior Sous Chef; responsibilities included cooking, stock management, health & safety checks, ordering, and employee training.

Trainee at Kitchenette, Aqua Florya Istanbul Grill

January 1, 2013 - March 1, 2013

Grill, fryer and sandwich sections; trainee in multiple stations within a Dre am Group franchise.

Co-Owner at Kiwi Bakery

January 1, 2012 - December 1, 2016

Boutique pastry shop specializing in custom cakes and catering for special events; launched sub-brand Om-nom (gourmet gift option) with focus on brownies & cookies; responsibilities included cooking, menu development, inventory, stock, delivery, and staff training.

Intern at THY Teknik

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011

Reliability internship at Turkish Airlines Technical; also completed a manufacturing internship at TOFAŞ FIAT, Bursa.

Research Assistant, Speech Therapy at Üsküdar University

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2019

Worked with therapist Dr. Emrah Cangi and students on speech therapy research; led group therapy sessions with teenagers, a critical area for student stuttering research.