A FORMER volunteer cook at social enterprise Edinburgh Food Social, is now set to become head chef at popular Edinburgh restaurant, Mowgli Street Food.
Danny Sheridan has quickly moved up the ranks, learning alongside chef activists with the community project.
He now embarks on a new journey with Mowgli Street Food, an award-winning Indian restaurant in Edinburgh’s Hanover Street.
The chef began as a volunteer before becoming an employed member of Edinburgh Food Social, and in just a few years has developed his skills to head chef level.
Edinburgh Food Social posted on social media yesterday saying: “We recently heard the wonderful news that Danny Sheridan has been named the head chef at Mowgli Street Food in Edinburgh.
“Danny first volunteered at Edinburgh Food Social during Covid, producing community meals for those living in Craigmillar and Niddrie.
“He was an incredibly quick learner and rapidly developed his skills while working with our team of chef activists.
“Before long, Danny became an employed member of the Edinburgh Food Social team, and he played a huge role in everything from community food projects to supper clubs.
“Always quick to smile, it was a real pleasure to work with Danny, and while we were sad to see him go in spring 2023, we knew our loss would be someone else’s gain.
“We couldn’t be prouder of his progress and are so happy that he’s become Mowgli Street Food, Edinburgh’s head chef.”
Danny commented on the post, saying: “Absolutely loved my time with Edinburgh Food Social, thank you so much for this lovely post, you guys got me emotional.”
Edinburgh Food Social is a social enterprise which teaches communities in Craigmillar and the surrounding areas about local, seasonal food.
They worked to deliver food packages during the Covid pandemic and organise community projects to empower young people to eat well and to cook using Scottish produce.
A spokesperson for Edinburgh Food Social said today: “Danny came with a passion for helping people and a love of food, but then he worked very hard over the years to develop his skillset and become a chef who could lead events and be creative in the kitchen.
“Here at Edinburgh Food Social, we’re about teaching new cookery skills and building people’s confidence so they have fun in the kitchen therefore nothing makes us happier than our volunteers, the people we teach and our staff going on to smash it in the wider hospitality world.
“Food isn’t just something to sustain us but is something to be loved, enjoyed and can provide an excellent career.”
