Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Senior Sushi Chef
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Job Ref: NOB2684
Branch: Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Location: London Portman Square, West London
Salary/Benefits: £29,37,817 plus c. £12,000 per year service charge and benefits
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 42 hours per week
Posted date: 24/08/2026
Closing date: 24/09/2026
As a Senior Sushi Chef at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, you’ll be part of the team behind one of the most iconic culinary brands in the world. This role is about more than preparing sushi - it’s about delivering an unforgettable dining experience through craftsmanship, creativity and Nobu’s uncompromising standards.
You will
- Prepare, cut, cook and present sushi dishes to Nobu’s exacting standards
- Ensure your station is set up and operating efficiently throughout service
- Follow recipes and maintain consistency across all dishes
- Create Omakase, tasting and special menus in collaboration with the Head Sushi Chef
- Uphold 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
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What We’re Looking For
You bring proven experience as a Sushi Chef within a luxury hospitality or fine dining environment. You have exceptional knife skills, a deep understanding of Japanese culinary traditions and a passion for innovation. With a commitment to precision and artistry, 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
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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.
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