Hybrid Leadership: Corporate Catering Ops Manager

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid

Retirement Fund

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Catering Operations Manager to oversee daily corporate catering services, coordinate logistics for events, and drive service excellence across the client base.

You will lead the operations team, ensure health and safety compliance, manage budgets, and collaborate with sales to tailor solutions. The role is a hybrid one, balancing on-site governance with remote administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in catering operations management, event logistics, or similar role.
• Proven experience in leading teams and managing large-scale events.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with client/vendor relations experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily catering operations for corporate clients in Pretoria and surrounding area.
• Coordinate logistics for events, including staffing, transport, equipment, and setup/breakdown.
• Lead, train, and motivate the operations team to maintain service quality.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations in food handling and service.
• Develop and implement procedures to improve efficiency and service levels.
• Manage inventory and budgets, monitor costs, and seek savings opportunities.

Skills

Catering ops

Team leadership

Logistics mgmt

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Catering software

Job description

Placements24 in Pretoria is seeking a Catering Operations Manager to oversee daily corporate catering services, coordinate logistics for events, and drive service excellence across the client base.

You will lead the operations team, ensure health and safety compliance, manage budgets, and collaborate with sales to tailor solutions. The role is a hybrid one, balancing on-site governance with remote administrative tasks.