I am professionally trained chef & recipe developer specialising in simple, accessible, and affordable meals for everyday cooking. I create high-quality, engaging food content tailored for digital platforms, including short-form video (TikTok, Reels) and step-by-step recipes. My focus is on making good food feel easy, by naturally incorporating everyday ingredients and brands. I can help with: - Recipe development (quick, affordable, and scalable) - Short-form video content creation (5+ years experience) - Product-focused recipe content - UGC for food and lifestyle brands. Whether you’re a brand looking to showcase your products or need reliable, well-tested recipes, I bring a professional culinary background and a strong understanding of what performs online.

Emma Taiwo

I am professionally trained chef & recipe developer specialising in simple, accessible, and affordable meals for everyday cooking. I create high-quality, engaging food content tailored for digital platforms, including short-form video (TikTok, Reels) and step-by-step recipes. My focus is on making good food feel easy, by naturally incorporating everyday ingredients and brands. I can help with: - Recipe development (quick, affordable, and scalable) - Short-form video content creation (5+ years experience) - Product-focused recipe content - UGC for food and lifestyle brands. Whether you’re a brand looking to showcase your products or need reliable, well-tested recipes, I bring a professional culinary background and a strong understanding of what performs online.

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I am professionally trained chef & recipe developer specialising in simple, accessible, and affordable meals for everyday cooking.

I create high-quality, engaging food content tailored for digital platforms, including short-form video (TikTok, Reels) and step-by-step recipes. My focus is on making good food feel easy, by naturally incorporating everyday ingredients and brands.

I can help with: - Recipe development (quick, affordable, and scalable) - Short-form video content creation (5+ years experience) - Product-focused recipe content - UGC for food and lifestyle brands.

Whether you’re a brand looking to showcase your products or need reliable, well-tested recipes, I bring a professional culinary background and a strong understanding of what performs online.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Content Creator - Chef at Fallow Restaurant / HERD Chefs
April 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Facilitated the full production, preparation and direction of restaurant video content, resulting in the Fallow YouTube channel gaining +1,000,000 views (669.23%) in 8 months and over 336 million views across long-form and short-form content. Collaborated with chefs/directors to curate engaging social media strategies across all platforms. Researched and planned weekly food content and recipe demonstration videos for YouTube, Instagram and TikTok based on trends. Wrote recipe copy and captions for readability. Prepared ingredients, props and setup for weekly shoots; managed invoices, orders, and budgeting for the finance department. Developed and tested new recipes for shoots, curated TikTok content using trending sounds, and grew followers from 0 to 24k in 12 months. Created a monthly budget for recipe creation and ingredient sourcing. Built a content planning and filming schedule to ensure consistency and quality.

Education

Certificate at Le Cordon Bleu
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Bachelor's Degree at Nottingham Trent University
September 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022

Qualifications

RSPH Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene
January 11, 2030 - May 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality