BILGE OZTURK
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in sports leadership and culinary management. As Crew Chef at PIONEER, I optimized food cost control while enhancing crew motivation through exceptional meal offerings. A certified Master Kitesurf Instructor and effective mentor, I excel in fostering team performance and client satisfaction across diverse environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Chef
PIONEER
2021 - Current
- Working part-time especially for crossings.
- Managing provisions, inventory levels, optimizing food cost control and waste reduction.
- Offering exclusive food and managing motivation of the crew. The food becomes the main attraction and motivation especially during crossings.
- Serving variety of food for each meal regarding balanced-diet, allergies, preferences.
Owner
Bilge Öztürk KiteClub
2016 - Current
- Personally been representing Turkey as a national athlete in kitesurfing from 2011 to 2019 including the first olympic act of the class in 2019 ANOC World Beach games.
- 3 kitesurf schools in Turkey; located in Akyaka, Istanbul and Alacati.
- Currently I am the president of the kitesurf olympic class (formula class) and wing foil class under Turkish Sailing Federation. Also I am the coach of national olympic team.
- The schools and I personally have been supported and sponsored by many national and international brands including Mercedes-Benz.
- Hosting national and international competitions including Formula Wing Championships May,2026 Alacati and Formula Kite European Championship Akyaka in September,2026.
Restaurant Owner
Por Favor
2018 - 2020
- Mexican Restaurant
- Sports Bar
- 60 tables
- Open and close areas
- 14 staff
Senior Managing Partner
OZTURK&OZTURK ATTORNEY PARTNERSHIP
2004 - 2017
- Managed complex litigation cases, especially in criminal law and intellectual property.
- Mentored junior attorneys, fostering professional development and improving team performance
- Led strategic legal initiatives to enhance client satisfaction and retention
Education
LAW FACULTY
MARMARA UNIVERSITY
ISTANBUL, TURKEYSkills
- SEAMAN'S BOOK
- CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE FOR SHORT RANGE RADIO OPERATORS
- LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATE (SILVER)
- MASTER KITESRUF INSTRUCTOR
- SUP INSTRUCTOR
- E-FOIL INSTRUCTOR
- NOTARY CERTIFICATE
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary
Timeline
Crew Chef
PIONEER
2021 - Current
Owner
Bilge Öztürk KiteClub
2016 - Current
Restaurant Owner
Por Favor
2018 - 2020
Senior Managing Partner
OZTURK&OZTURK ATTORNEY PARTNERSHIP
2004 - 2017
LAW FACULTY
MARMARA UNIVERSITY