Chinonso Kelani
@chinonsokelani
Operations Manager specializing in security, emergency response, and hospitality excellence.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a dynamic Operations Manager with over a decade of experience across hospitality, administration, and IT. I’ve led day-to-day operations, managed complex staff shift patterns, and evaluated high-volume sales targets (up to 120,000,000) while driving practical business improvements.
Security and emergency readiness are central to how I work. I’ve managed security and event operations for elite nightlife venues—handling patron safety, crowd control safety protocols, and celebrity close protection—while also bringing 22+ years of emergency response training, advanced first aid, and CPR experience through the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
Currently, I serve as an Assistant General Manager, focusing on operational excellence, sustainable initiatives like packaging improvements, and consistent premium customer service. I combine deep technical knowledge from software engineering with strong communication across English, Yoruba, Pidgin, and other languages, and I’m now exploring opportunities where I can also build and scale a startup.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant General Manager
Rubels And Angels Restaurant
Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)
Directed daily restaurant operations, managed complex staff shift patterns, and supported business improvement initiatives including sales target evaluation and sustainable packaging efforts.
Volunteer First Aider
Nigerian Red Cross Society
Jan 2011 - Present (15 years 5 months)
Provided standard and advanced first aid and emergency support, including CPR and disaster response coverage for incidents such as fire and building collapses.
Floor Manager & Bar Manager
Bayrock Lifestyle
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Supervised venue operations and staff scheduling while ensuring premium customer service in high-end hospitality environments.
Security Officer & Personnel
Mercury Lagos
Jan 2016 - Jan 2025 (9 years)
Maintained patron safety across elite nightlife venues, executing crowd control protocols and managing security traffic for events.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Target Search Global Nigeria
Security Event Management / Celebrity Close Protection Training, Security & Risk Management
2021 -
Completed Security & Risk Management training covering security event management, celebrity close protection, and crowd control safety.
Nigerian Red Cross Society
Advanced First Aid / Resuscitation / Basic Life Support, Emergency Support
Trained in advanced first aid, resuscitation, and basic life support through the Nigerian Red Cross Society.
British Heart Foundation
Heartstart Emergency Life Support, Emergency Life Support
Completed Heartstart Emergency Life Support training with the British Heart Foundation.
Covenant Capital Business School
EMP1 & EMP2, Business & IT
Completed EMP1 and EMP2 training through Covenant Capital Business School.
NIIT
Software Engineering, Software Engineering
Completed software engineering training through NIIT.
Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
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