Nobu Restaurant Commis Waiter

Nobu Hotel Portman Square; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury dining establishment in London seeks a Commis Waiter to enhance guest experiences. Responsibilities include supporting waiting staff, maintaining service stations, and engaging with guests. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and strong communication skills. Join a dynamic team committed to exceptional service and growth within the Nobu brand.

Benefits

£1000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties

Free meals whilst on duty

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant or luxury hotel is ideal.
• Organised, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Ability to demonstrate strong menu knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with waiting staff to ensure smooth table service.
• Prepare and maintain service stations.
• Anticipate guest needs with a positive approach.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Closing date: 28/10/2025

As a Commis Waiter in Nobu Restaurant, you will support the floor team in delivering an exceptional dining experience for our guests. From preparing mise en place and clearing tables to anticipating needs and assisting colleagues, you will ensure every service runs smoothly and reflects Nobu’s crafted hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with waiting staff to ensure tables are cleared, cleaned and reset promptly
• Prepare and polish mise en place, ensuring service stations are fully stocked each day
• Observe tables and alert the waiting team if guests need assistance
• Answer guest questions confidently and demonstrate strong menu knowledge
• Carry trays, plates and glassware safely and efficiently
• Maintain a tidy dining area and ensure stations are free of dirty plates or dishes
• Support colleagues across the restaurant and hotel as required
• Anticipate guest needs and provide a crafted, personalised experience
• Demonstrate a proactive and positive approach to work every day
• Embed Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in all guest interactions

What We’re Looking For

You bring a passion for hospitality and ideally experience in a restaurant or luxury hotel. You are organised, proactive and eager to learn, with a genuine smile and a collaborative spirit. With strong communication skills and attention to detail, you take pride in supporting your team and creating memorable guest experiences.

Benefits

• £1000 Refer a Friend Scheme
• 2 Hotel-wide social events a year including Employee Awards night
• Discounted overnight stays across Nobu properties worldwide
• Discounts off food and beverage in the Lounge and Nobu Restaurant
• 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
• Exciting wellness and volunteering opportunities
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) which will increase 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.