Hybrid Event Catering Coordinator: Client-Focused

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team

Job summary

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking an Event Catering Coordinator to manage client consultations, develop catering proposals, coordinate with culinary and logistics teams, and supervise event timelines. This hybrid role blends on-site client meetings with remote planning tasks.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and customer-service skills, plus 3+ years in event planning or catering management, and a willingness to travel to event sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of event planning or catering management experience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Ability to travel to event sites and work hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact from inquiry to post-event follow-up.
• Translate client needs into detailed catering plans.
• Prepare event proposals with menus, pricing, and logistics.
• Coordinate with culinary team to finalize menus and dietary needs.
• Liaise with venues and suppliers to arrange equipment, décor, staffing.
• Develop event timelines and manage deadlines.
• Oversee setup and execution on event day.
• Manage event budgets and profitability.
• Address client issues promptly and conduct post-event feedback.

Skills

Client communication

Event planning

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Project management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Event management software

Job description

Placements24 in Randburg, South Africa, is seeking an Event Catering Coordinator to manage client consultations, develop catering proposals, coordinate with culinary and logistics teams, and supervise event timelines. This hybrid role blends on-site client meetings with remote planning tasks.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication, organizational, and customer-service skills, plus 3+ years in event planning or catering management, and a willingness to travel to event sites.