Breakfast Host

Nobu Hotel Portman Square; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a dedicated hospitality professional for a part-time position. You will greet guests, ensure memorable experiences, and train new team members. The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills and a background in luxury hospitality. This role offers up to £16 per hour, paid overtime, and numerous employee benefits including discounts, events, and wellness initiatives. Join a team that values positivity and professionalism.

Benefits

Paid overtime

£500 Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted overnight stays

Free meals while on duty

28 days holiday

Discounted Pilates classes and wellness treatments

Opportunities for career progression

Innovative learning opportunities

Wellness and volunteering initiatives

28 days holiday (increasing with service)

Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts on food and beverage

Free meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a guest-facing hospitality role, ideally in a luxury environment.
• Confidence and organizational skills.
• Ability to create memorable impressions with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest warmly to create a memorable first impression.
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and floor teams to ensure seamless service.
• Train and welcome new team members into the breakfast team.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide personalized experiences.
• Handle feedback and resolve issues with discretion.
• Support and welcome new team members into the breakfast team.
• Collaborate across departments to uphold Nobu standards.

Skills

Guest-facing experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to anticipate guest needs

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Job Ref: NOB2502  |  Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square  |  Location: London Portman Square, West London  |  Salary/Benefits: Up to £16 per hour including Tronc Service Charge and Benefits  |  Contract type: Permanent  |  Hours: Part Time  |  Hours per week: 30 hours per week  |  Posted date: 04/12/2025  |  Closing date: 02/01/2026

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest with warmth, creating a memorable first impression


• Prepare for service by reviewing reservations, noting VIPs or special requests, and ensuring table plans are correct


• Communicate effectively with the kitchen and floor teams to deliver seamless service


• Anticipate guest needs and provide a crafted, personalised experience


• Handle feedback and resolve issues with confidence and discretion


• Support, train and welcome new team members into the breakfast team


• Work collaboratively across departments to uphold Nobu standards of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro

Qualifications

You bring experience in a guest facing hospitality role, ideally within a luxury restaurant or hotel. You are confident, organised and attentive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to anticipate guest needs before they arise. You thrive on creating memorable first impressions and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team. Above all, you bring positivity, professionalism and a genuine smile that sets the tone for each guest’s day.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Paid overtime


• £500 Refer a Friend Scheme


• Two hotel wide social events each year including our Employee Awards Night


• Discounted dry cleaning


• Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties worldwide


• Discounted Pilates classes and wellness treatments


• Opportunities to progress within our hotel and the wider portfolio


• Innovative learning and project opportunities


• Exciting wellness and volunteering initiatives


• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with 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.