Elephant & Co.

ROAMING CHEF
The Elephant Crossing, Ironbridge &amp; Elephant Underground, Shrewsbury
We are looking for an experienced, reliable and adaptable chef to join our growing independent business as a Roaming Chef, working between our two venues — The Elephant Crossing in Ironbridge and Elephant Underground in Shrewsbury.
This is a varied role for someone who enjoys working in different kitchens, is confident stepping into a service and can work independently without needing constant supervision.
We are also potentially opening a third location in Shrewsbury in the coming months, giving the role the opportunity to develop as the business grows.
ABOUT OUR VENUES
The Elephant Crossing is our established venue in Ironbridge, with a busy kitchen and a varied food operation.
Elephant Underground is our Shrewsbury venue, a smaller, independent space with a focus on homemade, entirely gluten-free food.
The two venues are different, which makes this a varied role. You will have the opportunity to work with different teams, menus and kitchen setups rather than doing exactly the same thing every day.
THE ROLE
As our Roaming Chef, you will provide additional support across both venues, helping cover holidays, days off and busy periods, as well as working regular shifts as part of the kitchen teams.
You will need to be confident walking into a kitchen, understanding what needs doing and getting on with it.
The role will include:
<ul>
<li>Working between The Elephant Crossing in Ironbridge and Elephant Underground in Shrewsbury</li>
<li>Providing kitchen cover where required</li>
<li>Preparing and producing our food to a consistently high standard</li>
<li>Working confidently and independently across different kitchens</li>
<li>Supporting kitchen teams during busy services</li>
<li>Maintaining consistent food quality and presentation</li>
<li>Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation</li>
<li>Helping with prep, service and kitchen close-down</li>
<li>Adapting quickly to different kitchen setups, menus and teams</li>
<li>Potentially supporting the opening of our new Shrewsbury location</li>
</ul>
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for someone who is:
<ul>
<li>An experienced professional chef</li>
<li>Confident working independently</li>
<li>Reliable, flexible and adaptable</li>
<li>Comfortable moving between different kitchens and teams</li>
<li>Able to step into a service and get stuck in</li>
<li>Organised and able to manage their time effectively</li>
<li>Calm and capable during busy services</li>
<li>Passionate about producing good-quality food</li>
<li>Happy working as part of a small independent business</li>
</ul>
Our food at Elephant Underground is homemade and entirely gluten-free, so experience with gluten-free food preparation and cross-contamination is beneficial. Full training on our procedures will be provided.
THE HOURS
We can be flexible depending on what you are looking for.
The role can range from:
Part-time: 2 days / approximately 14 hours per week
through to
Full-time: 5 days / approximately 35–40 hours per week
We are happy to discuss the hours and working pattern with the right candidate.
ABOUT US
We are a small, independent business operating The Elephant Crossing in Ironbridge and Elephant Underground in Shrewsbury, with plans to continue growing.
We care about good food, good service and creating venues that people genuinely want to visit. Our kitchens are hands-on and our teams are small, so everyone plays an important role.
This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants variety, responsibility and the chance to become part of a growing independent business.
With a potential third location in Shrewsbury coming in the next few months, there is also the opportunity for this role to grow with us.
TO APPLY
Please apply through Indeed with your CV and a short message telling us about your experience, availability and what you are looking for in your next role.
Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Company events</li>
<li>Company pension</li>
<li>Discounted or free food</li>
</ul>
Work Location: On the road

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