Event Coordinator - Catering Focus (Pretoria)

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an energetic and organized Event Coordinator focused on catering in Pretoria. You will work with clients, kitchen staff and service teams to translate visions into flawless events from initial consultation to day‑of execution.

This role emphasizes logistics, menu coordination, budgeting, on‑site management, and collecting post‑event feedback to drive continuous improvement in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event coordination with catering focus.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and client-relations skills.
• Proficiency with event management tools and MS Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage client inquiries, consultations, and proposals for catering.
• Coordinate event logistics: timelines, staffing, menus, venue.
• Liaise with culinary team for menu accuracy and food prep.
• Oversee on-site event execution and service delivery.
• Manage event budgets and payments.
• Collect post-event feedback for continuous improvement.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Client relations

MS Office

Tools

Event Management Software

MS Office

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an energetic and organized Event Coordinator focused on catering in Pretoria. You will work with clients, kitchen staff and service teams to translate visions into flawless events from initial consultation to day‑of execution.

This role emphasizes logistics, menu coordination, budgeting, on‑site management, and collecting post‑event feedback to drive continuous improvement in a collaborative team.