Nobu Restaurant Host

Nobu Hotel Portman Square; City Of London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a dedicated Nobu Restaurant Host to create exceptional dining experiences. You will manage reservations, coordinate seating, and ensure every guest feels valued. Ideal candidates have experience in fine dining and possess strong communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits, including discounts and opportunities for progression.

Benefits

£1000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Awards Night

Discounted overnight stays

Discounted wellness treatments

Opportunities for career progression

Innovative learning opportunities

Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a luxury hospitality or fine dining environment.
• Confidence and organization in a fast-paced setting.
• Passion for hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, managing reservations and seating.
• Ensure service standards meet Nobu's luxury expectations.
• Support and train new team members, contributing to a collaborative environment.

Skills

Guest-facing experience

Strong communication skills

Organised and detail-oriented

Job description

Closing 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.

• 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.