Chief Security Officer at Garden Top Hotel

Garden Top Hotel is a 5 STAR hotel with the aim of constantly anticipating our customer's expectations by offering superior services, with exceptional facilities and innovations that consistently exceed these expectations. We are committed to providing our corporate and leisure travellers a consistent warm & friendly guest experience & fond memories through our nurtured/trained staff who experience joy and pride at work while adhering to our social responsibilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer

Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the activities of all security personnel.
• Ensure that all security staff provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
• Ensure the safety and security of guest, staff, visitors and contractors at all times.
• Responsible to manage all safety & security, FireLife Safety and food hygiene risks faced by the hotel.
• Liaise with all department heads to ensure hotel employees are adhering to established security procedures.
• Record and notify all risks, deviations from hotels safety standards and any untoward incidents.
• Track departmental safety record and document medically treated and non-treated injuries.
• Oversees and guides the efforts of the Accident Prevention Committee.
• Oversees and guides the efforts of the Fire and Safety Committee.
• Oversees first aid program for guests and employees.
• Oversees the claims process and protects company assets by closely monitoring the General Liability and Worker's Compensation cases.
• Assign duties and schedule staff for balancing needs of the hotel and productivity standards.
• Monitor staff activity and coach subordinate performance.
• Watch for suspicious persons entering, exiting or loitering around the hotel public or guest areas.
• Follows up on all unusual activities in and around the property that would impair the well being of guests and employees.
• Ensure compliance with all security standards and preventative measures.
• Monitor and follows proper key control guidelines in loss prevention and in the property.
• Conduct investigations and compile reports on a timely manner for any theft, loss, accidents or any aspect that risk the safety of the hotel.
• Handles complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Develops and maintains a monthly checklist for all CCTV equipment, alarmed doors, and panic / duress alarms to ensure that they are fully functional.
• Conduct regular mock fire evacuation drills as per the hotels emergency standards.
• Develop and advise key personnel of emergency procedures.
• Implements action plans to monitor and control risk.
• Establish crisis management and contingency planning.
• Conduct regular walk-through rounds for observing the entire hotel.
• Supervision of all Security Personnel and giving clear direction on all security-related aspects.
• Coordinate with external police authorities in the investigation and handling of crimes, accidents, Government Ministers moments etc., involving the hotel, its employees and / or guests
• Perform all tasks consistently in line with the hotel standards and adhere to all legal and statutory requirements.
• Interview, select, review and train new security officers according to hotels standards to maintain order throughout the hotel.
• Be available 24 hours a day for genuine emergencies within the property.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / B.Sc Degree in any discipline and Must have worked as a Chief Security Officer in an hotel OR a retired Police / Military officer
• 2 - 7 years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
16th December, 2022.