Security Supervisor

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Kuwait Al Thuraya City is seeking a Security Supervisor to safeguard guests, employees and hotel premises, ensuring that all security systems and emergency plans are maintained and followed.

You will train new department staff, coordinate CCTV patrols, manage staff schedules, and take immediate action to address hazards. The role requires vigilance, strong knowledge of safety procedures, and collaboration with hotel operations.

Qualifications

• Maintain knowledge of hotel switchboard and payment system.
• Understand control points and operation of gas and air conditioning.
• Know fire indicator board, wardens telephones and PA system.
• Knowledge of liquor act and criminal code.

Responsibilities

• Train new department team members.
• Establish security patrol and coordinate CCTV coverage of hotel during patrols.
• Complete schedule for security staff.
• Coordinate training for multi-skilled staff.
• Address hotel property deficiencies and safety hazards immediately.
• Implement procedures for security and emergency incidents.
• Be familiar with hotel's emergency plan and fire safety procedures.
• Maintain the security system and monitor access control.

Skills

Security systems

Fire safety

CCTV monitoring

Emergency procedures

Tools

CCTV system

Fire panel

Public address system

Job description

We are looking for a Security Supervisor to join the team at InterContinental Kuwait Al Thuraya City. You will be responsible for the safety and security of guests, employees, and establishment needs, ensuring that all security systems and emergency procedures are maintained and followed effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train new department team members.
• Establish security patrol and coordinate CCTV coverage of hotel during patrols.
• Complete schedule for security staff.
• Coordinate training for any employees participating in multi-skilled training.
• Work to correct all hotel property deficiencies and safety or security hazards.
• Initiate action to improve a hazardous situation immediately.
• Implement procedures for security and emergency incident.
• In the event of fire, be thoroughly familiar with and guided by the hotel’s emergency plan.
• Be familiar with location and operation of fire alarms and fire fighting equipment.
• Maintain the security system.
• Monitor staff clocking on and off duty.
• Allocate staff locker keys as necessary (optional to in-house staff only).
• Conduct random checks of key registers in telephone room, banqueting, engineering, stewarding and housekeeping to ensure the hotel’s key control policy is adhered to and report on discrepancies.
• Maintain a 24 hour surveillance of those areas that are frequented by guests and all work areas.
• Maintain a vigil on the closed circuit TV system and inform security officer on patrol duties of any unusual happenings.
• Ensure checks are conducted on fire panel, fire hose real outlets and fire barriers and all other safety equipment and ensure that all are in good working order and correct any item of equipment which is faulty.
• Maintain a daily log of incidents.
• Conduct regular locker checks in line with hotel policy.
• Check all packages and passes of employees entering and leaving the building.
• Carry out monthly fire inspections.

Skills Required:

• Maintain a good working knowledge of the hotel switchboard and paying system.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the control points and the working of the hotel’s gas and air conditioning system.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of the hotel’s fire indicator board, fire wardens telephones and public address system.
• Maintain a good knowledge of the liquor act and criminal code.

Full Time

About the Company:

United Kingdom headquartered hospitality group owning, managing, and franchising hotels under brands including InterContinental, Regent, Six Senses, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, Voco, Holiday Inn, and Staybridge Suites. IHG has a large Middle East portfolio, particularly in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, covering city hotels, resorts, extended stay properties, and hotels serving religious tourism.

Company Industry:

Hospitality Jobs

Department / Functional Area:

Security

Closing Date: 11 December 2026