Officer-Loss Prevention

Role summary

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The Loss Prevention Officer helps protect guests, employees, property, and company assets at Four Points by Sheraton Medan. Requirements typically include a high school diploma, relevant security or loss-prevention experience, good physical fitness, basic incident-reporting skills, and the ability to communicate clearly in Indonesian and preferably English. Candidates should be observant, calm under pressure, trustworthy, and comfortable working rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Responsibilities may include monitoring security systems, conducting patrols, responding to incidents, supporting emergency procedures, controlling access, investigating concerns, and maintaining accurate reports. The successful candidate is expected to follow Marriott standards, respect guest privacy, work professionally with local authorities, and provide a safe and welcoming hotel environment.

About the employer

Four Points by Sheraton is a Marriott International hotel brand designed for travelers who value comfortable accommodation, friendly service, practical amenities, and a relaxed social atmosphere. Four Points by Sheraton Medan serves business and leisure guests visiting North Sumatra’s commercial capital, offering Marriott’s international operating standards alongside local hospitality. The hotel typically brings together accommodation, food and beverage, meetings, and guest services, creating opportunities across security, front office, housekeeping, engineering, culinary, sales, and administration. Marriott International is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, operating and franchising thousands of hotels and resorts across numerous countries and territories. Employees generally benefit from structured training, brand standards, career-development opportunities, and access to a global hospitality network, although specific benefits depend on the local employment contract.

Working in Indonesia

Indonesia is an archipelago with varied opportunities across Java, Sumatra, Bali, Lombok, Sulawesi, and other islands. Hospitality jobs are especially common in Bali, Jakarta, Batam, Medan, and major resort destinations, while manufacturing, technology, trade, and education are concentrated in larger cities. Medan offers a busy urban lifestyle, affordable living compared with Jakarta or Bali, diverse food, and access to North Sumatra’s nature and Lake Toba. Indonesian culture emphasizes politeness, community, religious diversity, and respect for local customs. Foreign workers normally need employer sponsorship and the appropriate work visa and stay permit; working on a tourist visa is not permitted. Employers usually guide the application process, but candidates should confirm contracts, benefits, accommodation, insurance, and permit costs before relocating. Learning basic Bahasa Indonesia is highly useful. Expect tropical weather, traffic, and regional differences in lifestyle and expenses.