Staff Restaurant Chef
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | London (West), London, W1H 7BG |
| Company: | Nobu Hotel Portman Square |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1473132876 |
Summary
As a Staff Restaurant Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering high quality meals for our colleagues while maintaining the highest kitchen standards. You will play an important role in supporting the wellbeing and energy of the team by ensuring the staff restaurant offers fresh, balanced and well presented food every day.
Working closely with the Executive Chef and wider kitchen team, you will help maintain a positive kitchen environment while ensuring all food is prepared safely, efficiently and in line with Nobu standards.
You will- Prepare and deliver high quality meals for the staff restaurant
- Manage and oversee the daily staff restaurant menu offering
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, preparation and presentation
- Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised and operating efficiently at all times
- Carry out stock checks, labelling and equipment checks regularly
- Maintain strong food hygiene and health and safety practices
- Contribute ideas for new dishes and menu improvements within budget
- Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen brigade
- Support and train new team members where required
- Attend team briefings and share ideas to improve operations
- Communicate effectively with departments across the hotel
- Maintain compliance with company policies and statutory regulations
- Demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to work
- Act as an ambassador for Nobu, embodying our values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro
You bring experience working in a professional kitchen environment and take pride in producing quality, well balanced food. Organised and reliable, you are confident managing your section while maintaining strong hygiene and safety standards. With a collaborative approach and positive attitude, you enjoy supporting your colleagues and contributing to a kitchen environment that values teamwork and consistency.
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 243 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.