Job Ref: NOB2650
Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Location: London Portman Square, West London
Salary/Benefits: £28,443 plus £3,500 Tronc and Benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 26/06/2026
Closing date: 26/07/2026
As a Demi Chef de Partie, you will play an important role in delivering the exceptional food quality and consistency that define Nobu Hotel London Portman Square. Working closely with the Chef de Partie and wider kitchen brigade, you will take ownership of your section, preparing and presenting dishes to the highest standards while supporting the development of junior chefs and maintaining a safe, organised and efficient kitchen.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking to develop their career within a world renowned luxury hospitality brand.
- Prepare, cook and present dishes to Nobu standards with consistency and attention to detail
- Take responsibility for the day to day organisation and readiness of your section
- Follow recipes, portion controls and brand standards to ensure exceptional quality
- Monitor food quality and support junior chefs working within your section
- Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, allergen management and health and safety
- Receive and store deliveries correctly, ensuring quality and stock rotation standards are maintained
- Ensure kitchen equipment is clean, safe and report maintenance issues promptly
- Communicate effectively with the wider kitchen and restaurant teams throughout service
- Support, train and welcome new team members into the kitchen
- Attend team briefings and contribute ideas to improve quality, efficiency and the guest experience
- Be available to support other kitchen areas when required
- Demonstrate a proactive, positive and team focused approach to work
- Embody Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro in every interaction
You have experience working as a Demi Chef de Partie or an ambitious Commis Chef ready to take the next step within a luxury hotel or premium restaurant. Passionate about food and committed to excellence, you take pride in delivering consistently high standards while maintaining a calm and organised approach in a fast paced kitchen.
You are eager to learn, enjoy supporting and developing others, and understand the importance of teamwork in creating exceptional dining experiences. Strong knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and kitchen safety is essential.
- £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.
