Remote marketing ops, automation, CRM, or customer-facing operations — small-to-mid teams that need systems built, not just maintained. HubSpot-style CRM, Make.com, Zapier, n8n. Full-time, contract, or fractional.I invoice as an independent contractor from Istanbul (GMT+3), so no entity or EOR setup needed.
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Basar Kaynar
@basarkaynar
Marketing ops & automation for lean teams. 12 yrs hospitality operations, trilingual (TR/EN/IT), Istanbul GMT+3, contractor-ready.
TurkeyWhat I'm looking for
I work “on the side that fills seats” through graphic design, video, and social media content. I’ve done social media and brand management as a Freelance Marketing Specialist at buck.ai, and I use automation (n8n) plus digital copywriting and web content optimization to improve guest engagement.
Alongside marketing and design, I can run the restaurant and make the content that fills it. I’m Michelin-trained and bring 12+ years across fine-dining kitchens, high-volume operations, and restaurant management, with deep ownership of food cost control, inventory, purchasing, and forecasting.
I’ve led kitchen teams, managed full restaurant P&L, and built reliable systems for recipe costing, menu costing, FIFO, stock control, and inventory management. From menu engineering to new unit openings, I focus on quality execution and cost discipline that keeps teams and operations aligned.
I’m trilingual (TR/EN/IT) and known for a restaurant-first mindset—featured by Vedat Milor in Hürriyet. Based in Dubai, I’m available immediately and open primarily to restaurant leadership, F&B cost, and coordination roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
• Freelance copywriting, ghostwriting and content management.
• Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), new aged tools like CapCut and DaVinci, MS Office, Menu design, Social media
Current
Social media content and brand management for a technology brand, automated through n8n
Digital skills applicable to F&B brand development and guest engagement.
Current
Magnus, House of B, Berlin/Neruda/Pablo, Catchy BBQ, PastaMood, Irregular and nearby downtown venues
Extra CDP and grill specialist roles, High-volume production with standardized recipes.
Cost control and recipe management.
Food SafetyPurchasingBudgetingQuality ControlTurkishRecipe CostingP&L managementCost ManagementMenu DevelopmentMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementInventory ManagementStock ControlChefProcurementFood ServiceCost ReportingCookingRestaurant OperationsFood PreparationForecastingItalianEnglish
Entrepreneurship
EP
Restaurant Manager & Pizza Chef
Everyday Pizza
Jul 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 1 month)
Led full restaurant operations and executive culinary leadership, managing front- and back-of-house teams and scheduling. Owned P&L and inventory while building a Roman pizza program.
Food SafetyOperations ManagementPurchasingRestaurant ManagementQuality ControlRestaurant OperationsRestaurant OpeningsTurkishRecipe CostingP&L managementCost ManagementMenu DevelopmentFood And Beverage OperationsMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFood Service OperationsInventory ManagementStock ControlChefProcurementFood ServiceCost ReportingTeam ManagementCookingFood PreparationForecastingFood and Beverage ManagementEnglish
• Dual role spanning full restaurant operations management and executive culinary leadership.
• Managed front- and back-of-house teams and scheduling; built a Roman pizza program with artisanal dough and wood-fired technique; owned P&L and inventory.
Food SafetyOperations ManagementPurchasingRestaurant ManagementQuality ControlRestaurant OperationsRestaurant OpeningsTurkishRecipe CostingP&L managementCost ManagementMenu DevelopmentFood And Beverage OperationsMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFood Service OperationsInventory ManagementStock ControlChefProcurementFood ServiceCost ReportingTeam ManagementCookingFood PreparationForecastingFood and Beverage ManagementEnglish
• Full P&L responsibility for kitchen operations and food cost; developed seasonal menus, trained staff, and built inventory controls.
Food SafetyPurchasingRestaurant ManagementQuality ControlRestaurant OpeningsTurkishRecipe CostingKitchen operationsP&L managementCost ManagementFood CostMenu DevelopmentFood And Beverage OperationsMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFood Service OperationsInventory ManagementStock ControlChefProcurementFood ServiceCost ReportingCookingRestaurant OperationsFood PreparationForecastingFood and Beverage ManagementEnglish
• Led food operations for an acclaimed Karaköy cocktail bar and bistro; built a small-plates menu paired with the cocktail program.
• Managed a kitchen team of five, menu costing, and supplier relationships; earned the Vedat Milor feature in Hürriyet.
Food SafetyPurchasingQuality ControlTurkishRecipe CostingP&L managementCost ManagementFood CostMenu DevelopmentFood And Beverage OperationsMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFood Service OperationsInventory ManagementStock ControlChefProcurementFood ServiceCost ReportingCookingRestaurant OperationsFood PreparationForecastingFood and Beverage ManagementEnglish
• Classical French technique, saucier work, high-volume fine dining and banquet service.
• Large-scale catering and event F&B operations.
Food SafetyPurchasingQuality ControlRestaurant OpeningsTurkishRecipe CostingCateringP&L managementBanquet OperationsCost ManagementFood And Beverage OperationsMenu EngineeringFood ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFood Service OperationsInventory ManagementStock ControlFood ServiceCost ReportingCookingFood PreparationForecastingFood and Beverage ManagementEnglish
• Trained to Michelin-starred standards in contemporary Italian fine dining.
• Worked in the primi (pasta) and antipasti stations with precise execution and refined plating.
• Used Italian fluency to integrate with an international brigade; built expertise in seasonal menus and luxury sourcing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
BS
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Master's degree, International Business
2021 - 2022
Wrote my finishing thesis on Big Data and how it is utilized by Turkish hospitality organizations.
BS
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Master of Science, Business Administration and Management
2018 - 2019
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School, Luzern, Switzerland · degree awarded by Robert Gordon University,
UK
IU
Istanbul Bilgi University
Bachelor's degree, Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
2007 - 2012
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
TurkeyAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
24k-100k USD
Social media
Job categories
Skills
Make.ComFood And Beverage OperationsRestaurant ManagementCost ControlP&L managementFood Cost AnalysisRecipe CostingMenu EngineeringFIFOInventory ManagementStock ControlPurchasingProcurementBudgetingCost ReportingFood SafetyKitchen and Supply ManagementTeam ManagementSupply Chain ManagementForecastingCateringContent CreationSocial MediaBrandingMarketing StrategyDigital CopywritingContent Optimization TechniquesContent ManagementDesign SoftwareAdobe Creative CloudAdobe Creative SuitePhotoshopIllustratorPremiereCapcutDaVinciVideo ProductionVideo EditingCopywritingAutomationN8nChefItalianEnglishTurkishIstanbulGordon
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