Sushi Prep Chef

Nobu Hotel Portman Square; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in London is seeking a Sushi Prep Chef to deliver the highest culinary standards in sushi preparation. Your role includes preparing and presenting sushi dishes, maintaining safety and hygiene, and training new team members. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fine dining environment, exceptional knife skills, and a passion for Japanese cuisine. Benefits include discounts on hotel stays, social events, life assurance, and wellness initiatives.

Benefits

£1000 Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted overnight stays

Discounted wellness treatments

Innovative learning and development programs

Life Assurance Scheme

Free meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Experience in a luxury hospitality or fine dining environment.
• Strong knife skills and a high understanding of Japanese culinary traditions.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cut and present sushi dishes to Nobu’s standards.
• Ensure station is set up and operating efficiently throughout service.
• Follow Nobu recipes for consistency across dishes.
• Guarantee hygiene, safety and sanitation practices at all times.
• Support and train new team members.

Skills

Experience in sushi preparation

Great knife skills

Understanding of Japanese culinary traditions

Commitment to precision

Job description

Job Ref: NOB2549 Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square Location: London Portman Square, West London Salary/Benefits: Up to £31,000 including Tronc Service Charge and Benefits Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 42 hours per week Posted date: 03/12/2025 Closing date: 05/01/2026

Overview

As a Sushi Prep Chef at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, you’ll play a key role in delivering the artistry and quality that define Nobu’s globally renowned dining experience. This role demands precision, passion and a commitment to the highest culinary standards - ensuring every dish reflects Nobu’s signature approach to Japanese cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cut and present sushi dishes to Nobu’s exacting standards
• Ensure your station is set up and operating efficiently throughout service
• Follow Nobu recipes and maintain consistency across all dishes
• Guarantee strict hygiene, safety and sanitation practices at all times
• Store raw materials safely and maintain cleanliness in all areas
• Monitor Health & Safety compliance and report any issues promptly
• Maintain equipment in safe working condition and report breakdowns
• Handle allergy requests with care and communicate clearly with service teams
• Support and train new team members, fostering collaboration and excellence
• Attend team briefings and contribute ideas for continuous improvement
• Demonstrate a proactive, positive approach to work and guest care
• Act as an ambassador for Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro

What We’re Looking For

You bring experience in sushi preparation within a luxury hospitality or fine dining environment. You have great knife skills, a strong understanding of Japanese culinary traditions and a passion for precision. With a proactive attitude and a commitment to excellence, you’ll help deliver Nobu’s signature dining experience.

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 programs
• 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.