Lounge Bar Waiter


Company:	Nobu Hotel Portman Square
Salary:	£31,000 to £33,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London (West), W1H 7BG
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Ref: NOB2706

Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

Location: London Portman Square, West London

Salary/Benefits: £27,158 plus £4,500 service charge and benefits

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Hours per week: 40 hours per week

Posted date: 08/10/2026

Closing date: 08/11/2026

As a Lounge Bar Waiter, you will play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences for our guests. From welcoming arrivals to delivering attentive, knowledgeable service, you will ensure every interaction reflects Nobu’s standards and values. With an intuitive approach and a genuine smile, you will help guests feel relaxed, understood and cared for throughout their time with us.

You will

Create exceptional dining experiences for guests in the Lounge

Greet guests warmly and communicate clearly to ensure seamless service

Demonstrate strong knowledge of food and drink menus, including allergens and dietary requirements

Confidently explain Nobu food and beverage concepts and make thoughtful recommendations

Read tables and anticipate guest needs, tailoring service accordingly

Take and deliver orders accurately, coordinating closely with kitchen and bar teams

Prepare and maintain tables and service stations to the highest standards

Carry trays, plates and glassware safely and confidently

Assist with barista duties when required

Handle payments accurately and close tables correctly

Empower yourself to resolve guest concerns professionally and escalate where needed

Support and welcome new team members, contributing to a positive team culture

Attend briefings and meetings, sharing ideas to enhance the guest journey

Uphold all health, safety and company standards

Embody Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in every interaction

What We’re Looking For

You bring experience in a guest-facing hospitality role, ideally within a luxury restaurant or hotel environment. You are confident, personable and guest-focused, with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. You enjoy working as part of a collaborative team and take pride in delivering service that feels effortless, genuine and memorable.

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 243 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.

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