Breakfast Waiter

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

Job summary

A prestigious lifestyle hotel in London is seeking a Breakfast Waiter or Waitress to deliver exceptional service in a warm environment. Responsibilities include preparing tables, communicating with the kitchen, and ensuring memorable experiences for guests. Ideal candidates will have hospitality experience and a positive attitude. Benefits include discounted stays, wellness opportunities, and a £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme.

Benefits

£1000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted overnight stays

Discounted Pilates classes

Opportunities for progression

Up to 33 holiday days

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or guest service.
• Professional, organised, and proactive.
• Ability to upsell and connect naturally with guests.

Responsibilities

• Create an exceptional breakfast experience through attentive service.
• Prepare and set tables ensuring readiness ahead of service.
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen for seamless service.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Guest communication

Job description

Closing date: 30/11/2025

The role - As a Breakfast Waiter or Waitress you will be at the heart of our guests’ mornings. From a warm welcome to attentive service, you will ensure every breakfast is memorable, relaxed, and perfectly in line with Nobu’s standards of understated luxury.

You will:

• Create an exceptional breakfast experience through attentive and genuine service
• Prepare and set tables with care, ensuring all mise en place is ready ahead of service
• Communicate clearly with the kitchen team to deliver seamless service
• Anticipate guest needs and provide crafted, personalised experiences
• Handle guest feedback or complaints with confidence and discretion
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to support the smooth running of the restaurant
• Embody the Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in every interaction
• 30 hours a week - shifts 6am - 12pm

What We’re Looking For

You bring experience in hospitality or guest service, with a passion for creating memorable dining experiences. You are professional, organised, and proactive, with the confidence to upsell and the warmth to connect naturally with guests. Above all, you bring a positive attitude, a genuine smile, and a collaborative spirit that helps start every guest’s day the Nobu way.

Benefits of joining our team

• £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
• 2 Hotel-wide social events a year including 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 portfolio
• Access to a suite of innovative and varied learning and project opportunities
• Mental Health First Aiders within the team
• Exciting wellness and volunteering opportunities
• Up to 33 holiday days through length of service
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts off all food and beverage
• Free meals whilst 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.