Job Description/Specification:
Le Méridien Doha is seeking a Loss Prevention Manager to oversee security, safety, emergency preparedness, and loss prevention operations at its Doha property. This management-level position focuses on protecting guests, employees, and property assets while maintaining effective security procedures and high service standards.
The role is suited to experienced security and loss prevention professionals with hospitality or related industry experience, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of emergency response, risk management, investigations, and workplace safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily loss prevention and security operations across the property.
- Support fire prevention programmes and emergency preparedness activities.
- Conduct hazard and risk assessments, including regular safety audits and incident tracking.
- Develop and maintain procedures for securing different areas of the property during shutdown periods.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, safety regulations, and established operating procedures.
- Maintain proper key control procedures and monitor access to secured areas.
- Check CCTV systems, alarmed doors, duress alarms, and other security equipment regularly.
- Include inspections of recording and surveillance systems as part of routine property patrols.
- Monitor unusual activities and respond to situations that could affect guest or employee safety.
- Oversee investigations and follow-up actions relating to guest and employee incidents.
- Manage emergency response procedures, patrols, electronic key systems, and manager-on-duty responsibilities.
- Oversee first-aid programmes and support accident prevention initiatives.
- Monitor claims involving general liability and workers’ compensation while helping protect company assets.
- Work with other departments to promote safety awareness, teamwork, and effective security practices.
- Develop relationships with local law enforcement and emergency services.
Requirements
Candidates should have a two-year degree from an accredited university in Criminal Justice or a related discipline, together with at least two years of experience in security, loss prevention, or a related professional area.
Relevant experience and capabilities include:
- Security or loss prevention operations.
- Hospitality security or property protection.
- Risk and hazard assessment.
- Emergency preparedness and response.
- Fire prevention and workplace safety.
- Incident investigation and reporting.
- CCTV and electronic security systems.
- Key and access control procedures.
- Accident prevention and first-aid programmes.
- Claims and risk management.
- Staff training and development.
- Conflict resolution and dispute management.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
This position provides management-level exposure to several areas of hotel security and operational risk.
The role involves:
- Leading a dedicated loss prevention function.
- Working across multiple hotel departments.
- Managing emergency preparedness and safety initiatives.
- Developing security and risk-control procedures.
- Coordinating with law enforcement and emergency services.
- Training employees on safety and emergency procedures.
- Contributing to guest satisfaction through effective and professional security operations.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is suitable for security and loss prevention professionals who are ready to take responsibility for the daily protection of a large hospitality property.
Candidates with experience in hotels, resorts, commercial properties, corporate security, law enforcement support, or related environments may have relevant transferable experience.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable leading teams, investigating incidents, handling sensitive situations, communicating with senior management, and working with different departments to maintain a safe environment.
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are important because the position requires regular interaction with employees, guests, managers, emergency services, and other stakeholders.
Other useful skills include:
- Risk assessment and problem-solving.
- Security operations management.
- Incident investigation.
- Emergency response coordination.
- CCTV and access-control monitoring.
- Safety auditing.
- Staff training and coaching.
- Conflict resolution.
- Documentation and reporting.
- Decision-making under pressure.
- Professional communication.
- Attention to detail.
How to Stand Out
A strong CV should demonstrate measurable experience in security, loss prevention, safety, or risk management.
Highlight the size and type of property or operation you have managed, the number of team members supervised, security systems handled, investigations conducted, safety programmes implemented, and any improvements achieved.
Experience with CCTV, electronic key systems, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, workplace safety audits, incident reporting, or cooperation with police and emergency services should also be clearly presented.
Interview Preparation
Prepare for questions covering both technical security knowledge and leadership.
Potential interview topics include:
- How would you conduct a hotel security risk assessment?
- How would you respond to a serious guest or employee incident?
- What should be included in an effective emergency preparedness plan?
- How would you investigate an unusual activity or security incident?
- How would you ensure CCTV and alarm systems remain operational?
- How would you train hotel employees on emergency procedures?
- How would you handle a conflict involving a guest or employee?
- How would you build effective relationships with local emergency services?
Use practical examples from previous security or loss prevention roles and explain the actions you took and the results achieved.
Career Growth
A Loss Prevention Manager role can provide broad experience across hotel security, risk management, emergency preparedness, workplace safety, investigations, employee training, and operational leadership. This combination can support progression into broader security, risk, safety, or hotel operations management roles.
FAQs
What is the job title?
The position is Loss Prevention Manager.
Where is the position located?
The job is based at Le Méridien Doha on Conference Centre Street, Doha, Qatar.
What is the job reference number?
The Marriott job reference is 26119714.
What education is required?
A two-year degree from an accredited university in Criminal Justice or a related major is specified.
How much experience is required?
At least two years of experience in security, loss prevention, or a related professional area is required.