Global Remote Catering Director — Virtual & Hybrid Events

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Professional development

Conference access

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Event Catering Director to lead global catering strategies for virtual and hybrid events. The role is entirely remote, requiring oversight of remote delivery and attendee engagement from a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in catering management or hospitality logistics, with strong leadership, budgeting, and negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of virtual event platforms and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in catering management, event planning or hospitality operations with a logistics focus.
• Experience managing remote or distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of virtual event technologies and audience engagement.
• Proven leadership, strategic planning and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build and manage a global supplier network.
• Experience in budgeting and performance analysis.
• Excellent communication and remote presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute catering strategies for virtual and hybrid events.
• Establish and manage supply chains for food and beverage delivery to remote attendees.
• Design catering packages for virtual consumption.
• Oversee global catering partners and vendors.
• Collaborate with event tech teams to integrate catering into platforms.
• Ensure food safety standards and quality control across delivery points.
• Manage budgets, financial performance, and profitability of remote operations.
• Analyze attendee feedback and market trends to improve offerings.
• Lead and mentor a distributed team of catering coordinators.
• Present catering solutions and strategies to clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Budget management

Remote work

Vendor management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Hospitality Management or related field

Tools

Supply chain software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Event Catering Director to lead global catering strategies for virtual and hybrid events. The role is entirely remote, requiring oversight of remote delivery and attendee engagement from a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in catering management or hospitality logistics, with strong leadership, budgeting, and negotiation skills, and a deep understanding of virtual event platforms and remote collaboration.