Remote Catering Event Planner — Craft Culinary Experiences

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Home-office setup allowance

Health & wellness benefits

Exposure to high-profile events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous and creative Remote Event Planner specializing in catering to manage client events from conception to execution. This fully remote role involves liaising with clients, designing bespoke catering packages, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring flawless delivery for high-profile events.

You will oversee event timelines, run sheets, and on-site coordination as needed, ensuring client satisfaction and excellence in every detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Event Planner with catering focus.
• Exceptional organizational and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in event planning software and virtual collaboration tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for client management.
• Understanding of catering operations and event logistics in Mossel Bay region.

Responsibilities

• Define event objectives, themes, and detailed catering requirements with clients.
• Develop customized menus and beverage selections with culinary teams and vendors.
• Source and manage relationships with catering suppliers, venues, and service providers.
• Create detailed event timelines and run sheets covering all logistics.
• Oversee remote or on-site event execution to ensure plan adherence and client satisfaction.

Skills

Event planning

Client relations

Organizational skills

Vendor coordination

Catering knowledge

Tools

Event software

Virtual collaboration tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous and creative Remote Event Planner specializing in catering to manage client events from conception to execution. This fully remote role involves liaising with clients, designing bespoke catering packages, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring flawless delivery for high-profile events.

You will oversee event timelines, run sheets, and on-site coordination as needed, ensuring client satisfaction and excellence in every detail.