National Remote Catering Operations Strategist

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Tech stipend

Distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Catering Operations Planner to manage strategic planning and logistical coordination of nationwide catering services. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere while optimizing resource allocation and ensuring smooth event execution through detailed planning.

You will collaborate with on-site teams, suppliers, and clients, analyze data for improvements, and support remote teams with clear communication.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations planning, logistics, or event management within catering.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills for handling multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in planning software and virtual collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for remote work.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive operational plans for catering events, including scheduling and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with on-site teams, suppliers, and clients to meet logistical requirements for events.
• Use planning software to track progress, manage timelines and communicate with stakeholders.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvements in catering services.
• Manage remote communication channels and support on-site teams to resolve emergent issues.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Remote collaboration

Tools

Planning software

Virtual collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly organized Remote Catering Operations Planner to manage strategic planning and logistical coordination of nationwide catering services. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere while optimizing resource allocation and ensuring smooth event execution through detailed planning.

You will collaborate with on-site teams, suppliers, and clients, analyze data for improvements, and support remote teams with clear communication.