Nobu Restaurant Host

Job Ref: NOB2538Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman SquareLocation: London Portman Square, West LondonSalary/Benefits: Up to £18 per hour including service charge and benefitsContract type: PermanentHours: Full TimeHours per week: 32 hours per weekPosted date: 17/11/2025Closing date: 19/12/2025

The Role
Nobu Restaurant Host

Crafting exceptional welcomes and seamless dining experiences

As a Nobu Restaurant Host at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, you’ll be the first point of contact for our guests — setting the tone for an unforgettable dining experience. With a focus on precision, warmth and Nobu’s signature hospitality, you’ll manage reservations, coordinate seating and ensure every guest feels valued from arrival to departure.

You will

• Greet all guests warmly and professionally, creating a welcoming atmosphere
• Review reservations for each shift, noting VIP and high-profile guests
• Ensure waiter notes and table plans are accurate and updated throughout service
• Prepare and distribute floor plans after briefings to maintain clarity and consistency
• Check table setups and ensure all areas meet Nobu standards
• Provide attentive, friendly and personalised service to every guest
• Support and train new team members, fostering a collaborative environment
• Maintain entrance and lobby presentation to reflect Nobu’s luxury standards
• Attend team briefings and contribute ideas for service improvement
• Liaise effectively with all departments to ensure smooth operations
• Demonstrate a proactive, positive approach to work and guest care
• Act as an ambassador for Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro
• Perform any other duties as required

What We’re Looking For

You bring experience in a guest-facing role, ideally within a luxury hospitality or fine dining environment. You’re confident, organised and thrive in a fast-paced setting where every detail matters. With strong communication skills and a genuine passion for hospitality, you’ll ensure every guest’s journey begins flawlessly.

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.