Remote Catering Operations Leader — Drive Excellence

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Competitive compensation

Autonomy in strategy and execution

Career growth opportunities

Remote leadership exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Operations Lead to oversee and optimize catering services across client sites from a remote location. The role requires leading remote teams, establishing standards, and driving improvements in service quality, efficiency, and cost control in the Gauteng region.

You will develop policies, monitor KPIs, manage procurement remotely, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards while enabling innovative remote catering

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in catering operations management with remote leadership.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate remote teams effectively.
• Strong understanding of food safety regulations and operational efficiency principles.
• Excellent strategic planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in using advanced remote collaboration and operational management tools.
• Track record of driving operational excellence and cost savings in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage remote teams responsible for catering operations, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
• Develop, implement, and enforce operational policies and procedures for efficient service delivery.
• Monitor KPIs for catering operations, identifying trends and areas for enhancement.
• Oversee inventory management, procurement processes, and supplier relations remotely.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and sanitation standards across all operational sites.
• Drive innovation and implement best practices in catering logistics and service to improve client satisfaction.

Skills

Remote leadership

Team motivation

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Decision making

Remote collaboration tools

Food safety regulations

Operational efficiency

KPIs monitoring

Tools

ERP systems

Operations management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Operations Lead to oversee and optimize catering services across client sites from a remote location. The role requires leading remote teams, establishing standards, and driving improvements in service quality, efficiency, and cost control in the Gauteng region.

You will develop policies, monitor KPIs, manage procurement remotely, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards while enabling innovative remote catering