Head Pastry Chef

As a Head Pastry Chef at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, you’ll lead our pastry kitchen with artistry, innovation and genuine passion. From elegant afternoon tea to show-stopping event desserts, you’ll craft memorable experiences that embody the Nobu spirit. With a calm leadership style, a refined eye for detail and a love for modern pastry, you’ll guide your team to deliver flawless quality, consistency and presentation every day.

What We’re Looking For

You are a skilled pastry professional with experience in a senior kitchen role, ideally within luxury hotels or high-end restaurants. You thrive in a creative, fast-paced environment and take pride in leading a team through busy services with confidence and clarity. With strong organisational skills, a passion for flavour and design, and a genuine love for hospitality, you’ll elevate the pastry offering and contribute to the hotel’s reputation for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire and develop the pastry team, fostering a collaborative and supportive kitchen environment
• Create innovative pastry concepts, menus and seasonal offerings that reflect Nobu’s style and standards
• Develop and implement a standout Afternoon Tea experience for the hotel
• Ensure every dish is crafted with exceptional quality, precision and presentation
• Manage budgets, food costs, labour planning and overall pastry profitability
• Maintain all food safety, hygiene and health & safety requirements across the pastry section
• Oversee stock control, ordering and supplier relationships, ensuring consistency and quality
• Train and mentor chefs at all levels, encouraging growth and advancement
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on new ideas, tastings and creative development
• Support marketing and Food & Drink initiatives with imaginative pastry activations
• Communicate effectively with colleagues across all departments to ensure seamless service
• Respond to internal and external audits and follow through on action plans
• Ensure kitchens and workspaces remain clean, organised and operational at all times
• Attend meetings, share insights, and contribute to the wider kitchen strategy
• Uphold and embody Nobu values of Family, Crafted, Smile and Kokoro
• Demonstrate a proactive, positive and hands-on approach, especially under pressure
• Assist the wider kitchen team and support guest needs as required

Benefits

• Base Salary up to £53,500 plus first year Tronc £11,500
• £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
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within Nobu
• Innovative learning and development programmes
• 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. 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.