Remote Catering Operations Lead

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & incentives

Fully remote work arrangement

Health and wellness benefits

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Virtual Catering Operations Specialist to streamline nationwide catering services. This fully remote role focuses on optimizing workflows, managing inventories, and maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction across events.

You will collaborate with sales, culinary teams, and suppliers to ensure efficient service delivery, monitor performance data, and implement cost-reducing improvements while working effectively from a distance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations management, supply chain, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for remote management.
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in operational software and inventory systems.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with multitasking in virtual environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies to improve catering service efficiency.
• Manage relationships with food suppliers and other vendors, negotiating terms.
• Oversee inventory management and optimize stock levels.
• Monitor performance data and implement cost-reducing improvements.
• Troubleshoot operational issues to ensure client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with sales and culinary teams to ensure smooth event execution.

Skills

Operations management

Supply chain

Vendor management

Remote work

Data analysis

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a detail-oriented Virtual Catering Operations Specialist to streamline nationwide catering services. This fully remote role focuses on optimizing workflows, managing inventories, and maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction across events.

You will collaborate with sales, culinary teams, and suppliers to ensure efficient service delivery, monitor performance data, and implement cost-reducing improvements while working effectively from a distance.