Skof is Chef Tom Barnes' first restaurant opening in the beautiful Hannover building in Manchester's NOMA district. Since opening in May 2024, Skof has earned a Michelin, was named Best New Restaurant at the Good Food Guide Awards 2025, won Newcomer of the Year at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards - where Tom was also awarded Chef of the Year - and secured a high ranking in SquareMeal’s Top 100 for 2026, at number 2. ​

Our menu’s are based on incredible, world-class ingredients, skill, excellence and simplicity, we are open for Dinner on Wednesdays and then Lunch and Dinner Thursday, Friday and Saturday, we are closed on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays.

We are currently recruiting for a Chef to join our kitchen team. We are keen to hear from applicants with experience in similar high quality establishments, a passion for food, quality ingredients and a drive to develop themselves and their careers further.

We are a small team with a focus on a core set of values including humility, grace, warm hospitality and fantastic teamwork.

We offer a competitive package and 5.6 weeks paid holiday a year.

Additional benefits include:

A 4-day working week - Meals on Duty - Staff Discounts across our wider Group - Calm App Premium membership - Employee Referral Scheme - Ongoing Training and Career Development - Vast scope for career progression across our group - Support with industry qualifications.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.