Lounge Commis Waiter

As a Lounge Commis Waiter, you will support the Lounge team in creating seamless and memorable experiences for our guests. From preparing tables and assisting with service to anticipating needs with quiet confidence, you will embody Nobu’s crafted approach — where every detail matters and every guest feels genuinely cared for.

You will

• Support the waiters and restaurant team to ensure smooth, efficient service
• Greet guests warmly and communicate effectively to create a welcoming atmosphere
• Prepare tables and service stations to the highest standards before and during service
• Clear and reset tables promptly, maintaining order and attention to detail throughout
• Carry trays, plates and glassware safely and with confidence
• Observe tables and anticipate guest needs, assisting the team when required
• Maintain excellent knowledge of menu items, including allergens and daily specials
• Ensure dishes and utensils are clean, well-presented and handled with care
• Handle guest requests politely and promptly, escalating when necessary
• Support new team members and contribute to a positive, collaborative environment
• Attend team briefings, sharing insights and learning from others
• Uphold Nobu standards of health, safety and hygiene at all times
• Embody Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in every guest interaction

What We’re Looking For

You bring enthusiasm, professionalism and a genuine passion for hospitality. Ideally, you have experience in a guest-facing restaurant role within a luxury or high-end environment, but most importantly, you have the curiosity to learn and the commitment to excellence. With a proactive attitude and a warm, natural smile, you thrive as part of a close-knit team creating exceptional guest experiences.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Two hotel wide social events each year including our Employee Awards Night
• Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties worldwide
• Discounted Pilates classes and wellness treatments
• Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider Nobu portfolio
• Innovative learning and development opportunities
• Exciting wellness and volunteering initiatives
• Up to 33 holiday days through length of service
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on all food and beverage
• Free meals while on duty

Nobu Hotels effortlessly blends modern luxury and minimal Japanese tradition into the concept of a lifestyle hotel. Filled with cutting-edge design and stunning spaces, Nobu Hotels provides remarkable hospitable service and an unparalleled experience like nothing before. Helming from world renowned

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, the Nobu Hotels concept is a remarkable conjunction of exquisite cuisine, innovation and creativity.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square features 249 guest rooms and suites, together with a Nobu restaurant, ballroom and meeting spaces beautifully conceptualised by London-based architecture and interior design firm, David Collins Studio, in conjunction with Make Architects.

We are looking for great people that embody our core values of Kokoro, Smile, Family & Crafted.

You will share our passion, deliver quality results and have the courage to be different and creative within your specialism.