Security Officer (DSO)

The Standard is one of the most culturally engaged hotels in the world, with a real cultural life, an inclusive spirit and true creative attitude. At the cultural heart-beat of The Standard are our team who bring to life our spaces, engage with our guests and vibrate social energy, day and night across our numerous bars, restaurants, event and guest spaces.

Here at The Standard, we take a slightly different approach to our people and look far and wide for individuals that bring a unique perspective with them to our team. We do not ask you to conform, read from a script or follow the rules, but not when it comes down to you being able to express yourself or celebrate your individuality. We are defined by our richness of personality, diversity of background and lifestyle and are now looking for a Security Officer who will embody our ‘Anything but Standard’ ethos.

Your role as a Security Officer at The Standard, London, involves ensuring the safety and security of all guests, personnel and property. Working as part of a larger security team, you will demonstrate a flexible and adaptive hands-on approach to safeguard all front and back of house areas against fire, theft or other safety hazards. You will respond with a sense of urgency to any and all emergency situations in a calm and professional manner.

You will undertake a range of security patrols around the premises and deal with various safety incidents involving guests, contractors or staff, acting as a liaison with local law-enforcement, food safety and fire department agencies. You will be passionate about delivering a quality security service with a meticulous eye for detail, maintaining your team’s standards through coaching and training to achieve the highest levels of service and presentation.

Do you have what it takes to be a Security Officer at The Standard? While prior experience as a Security Officer is always useful, all are welcome at The Standard; you will have an uncompromised and natural flair for service and be able to build genuine relationships with guests that enable us to preempt needs and foresee desires.

In addition to this you will also need:

• A proven track record as a Security Officer or Security Supervisor, ideally gained in a 4/5 star hotel environment
• Control room and door management experience at a busy venue would be advantageous
• A flexible approach to work hours, as you will work 4 days on, 4 days off, with a combination of night shifts and day shifts
• To be highly motivated and pro-active; acting with professionalism and positivity in all interactions
• Experience across a range of management disciplines, particularly Fire, Health & Safety and Food safety
• Experience of managing and coordinating complex emergency situations
• The ability to develop and deliver effective training to maintain consistent service and safety standards across your team

All candidates should hold SIA Licence, Personal Licence, First Aid, CCTV control, Fire Marshal and be qualified to a minimum of level 2 in Health & Safety. We are defined by our richness of personality and diversity of background and lifestyle, so if you think you have what it takes to be our Security Officer, we’d love to hear from you. All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates prior to commencing employment.

Benefits Include:

• Meals on Duty
• Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance (2 x Annual Salary)
• Medical Assistance (including online GP and Physio)
• Employee Assistance Programme with Well-being service
• Worldwide Travel Discounts via The Standard Advantage platform
• Employee & Family Rates across all Standard and Bunkhouse properties
• In-house Experience Programme
• F&B Discounts ranging from 25-50%
• Recruitment Referral Bonus up to £1,000
• Tuition Aid Scheme & subsidised training
• Season Ticket Loan & Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Social Committee with regular monthly social activities