Security Guard

About us
Ocean Basket is based at The Oval Westlands in Nairobi. We focus on bringing a new dimension to the Kenyan dining scene, since at our restaurant you'll find friendly people, a home-from-home feeling and great value for your hard-earned money.

The following position is open for Application with a reasonable starting salary and a safe working environment.

Position: Security Guard

General overview of Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking qualified applicants to join our professional restaurant team. The successful candidate should have a strong ethic, be responsible for restaurant operations per their designation and ensuring our high standards level are met.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that the building/premise assigned to him is safe and secured from any sort of contingencies and acts of violence
• Keenly observe each and every person entering the premise and to keep an eye on intruders
• Ensure safety of the premise as well of the people
• Prevent the entry of unauthorized people and prohibited articles into restricted areas.
• To conduct routine checks inside the building each day
• To report all the suspicious acts happening in the premises to the relevant authority.
• Check each and every office and make sure that all the possible entrances and exits are closed, and all the lights/electric equipment are switched off.
• Answer the emergency alarms with immediate effect, and to inform the respective department (such as fire department in case of fire) right away
• Make detailed notes of damages to the premise or assets or of unusual occurrences.
• Enforce and adhere to all the rules and regulations, and to warn the violators regarding possible consequences.
• Constantly inspect and monitor all the security devices and equipment and to ensure that they are not tampered with.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Minimum of two years working experience in a high ranking restaurant or hotel
• 20-25 years of Age
• A minimum grade of C in K.C.S.E
• Exceptional communication skills and great customer service skills
• Able to handle irate and tough customers
• Able to work under minimum supervision.
• Excellent culinary expertise
• Superior food and beverage knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional ability to multi task.
• Immaculate personal grooming and presentation
• A positive attitude, enthusiastic personality and a winning smile

Kindly send your CV together with a cover letter and a passport size photo. All candidates must state in the heading the job title being applied for.

Interested candidates should forward their CVs stating their current and expected gross remuneration, day time telephone contact and addresses of 3 referees. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.