Cape Town Luxury Event Catering Director

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee discounts

Cape Town setting

Job summary

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Event Catering Director to drive strategic catering vision and operational excellence across luxury events. You will lead culinary teams, oversee client engagements, and ensure flawless execution from concept to post-event analysis.

The role requires 7+ years in senior catering management, strong P&L acumen, and a track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences in high-end hospitality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years senior-level catering management in luxury/events.
• Proven P&L, budget development and financial oversight.
• Leadership of large culinary and event teams; strong client relations.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and operational compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute catering strategies aligned with brand and market position in Cape Town.
• Lead, manage, and mentor culinary professionals and event staff.
• Oversee all catering operations from client brief to post-event analysis.
• Manage P&L for catering division, ensuring profitability targets are met.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Drive innovation in menus, presentation, and service delivery.
• Ensure strict health and safety standards across operations.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and planning departments to drive growth.
• Direct logistics of large-scale, complex events and post-event reviews.

Skills

Senior leadership

P&L management

Budget planning

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Hospitality/Business degree

Job description

Placements24 in Cape Town seeks a Senior Event Catering Director to drive strategic catering vision and operational excellence across luxury events. You will lead culinary teams, oversee client engagements, and ensure flawless execution from concept to post-event analysis.

The role requires 7+ years in senior catering management, strong P&L acumen, and a track record of delivering exceptional guest experiences in high-end hospitality.