Security Officer - Security Department

Hotel Okura Amsterdam is an international 5 star hotel. Step in our world and experience how Eastern and Western influences are uniquely entwined through our mix of Japanese and Dutch culture. All our colleagues ensure an authentic service and experience to all guests. In order to achieve this, we are looking for an enthusiastic security officer to strengthen our team. Can you keep a good overview and are you open to a new challenge? Would you like to apply this at one of The Leading Hotels of the World? Then this vacancy is for you!

What can you expect

The Security department looks after the safety and well being of personal belongings of our guests throughout their stay at Hotel Okura Amsterdam.

As a security officer you work throughout the whole hotel. You assist guests and colleagues in the case of loss or theft of items, you offer first aid to guest and colleagues and you are the main point of contact in a case of calamities. Should the Front Office be busy, you will be there to assist your colleagues in our lobby. Your main tasks will be:

• Ensuring the safety of both guests and employees;
• Walking rounds across the different departments and floors;
• Managing employees in case of calamities;
• Drafting reports after a shift has ended.

Don't worry you will not be working alone. Besides working in your own team, you will also work with other departments in the hotel. Work is carried out in shifts throughout a 7-day workweek. You will work 5 days a week, 7.6 hours a day. You are also available on public holidays. The shifts are: 07:00 – 15:00, 15:00 – 23:00 and 23:00 – 07:00.

What do we offer?

• Contract: 1 year with the possibility of extending. We want you to stay!
• Salary: Group 6. Click here for the salary scale
• Bonus: 1 week salary when the hotel reaches the budgeted GOP (Gross Operating Profit);
• 8% holiday allowance (pro rata);
• 25 vacation days per year (pro rata).
• Compensation for National Holidays.
• Horeca CAO applies;
• General Pension Scheme of Hospitality and Catering;
• General Survivors pension;
• Attractive family and friends rates on overnight stays at Hotel Okura Amsterdam;
• Once a year staff discount in one of the restaurants (50%);
• Staff discount in our restaurants (20%);
• Contribution to travel expenses from 10 km (one way);
• After obtaining the probationary period, you will receive an overnight stay with breakfast as a gift (2 people), so that you can experience the hotel as a guest!

What are we asking?

Of course, we are first and foremost interested in you and what we as an employer can do for you to provide a great workplace. Nevertheless we expect from you that:

• You are in possession of a security officer certificate (ABM or MBO Beveiliger 2);
• You have obtained a first aid diploma and / or BHV certificate or are prepared to do so;
• You have demonstrable work experience (2-5 years) in a comparable work environment;
• You have a good command of the Dutch and English language (both spoken as written);
• As part of the pre-employment screening, we will ask for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) and a positive reference;

Enthusiastic? That’s great, please apply!

Please apply via the button below, we will call you as soon as possible for a short introduction to get to know each other. A selection assessment is one component of our recruitment process.