Remote Catering Operations Planner

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

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly organized and proactive Remote Catering Operations Planner to manage the strategic planning and logistical coordination of our catering services nationwide. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere. You will be responsible for optimizing resource allocation, ensuring seamless event execution through detailed planning, and collaborating with diverse teams across different locations. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional organizational skills, a strong understanding of catering operations, and the ability to thrive in a virtual work environment, driving efficiency and excellence from a distance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive operational plans for all catering events, including scheduling, resource allocation, and contingency planning.
• Coordinate with on-site teams, suppliers, and clients to ensure all logistical requirements are met for successful event execution.
• Utilize planning software and tools to track progress, manage timelines, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Analyze operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process improvement in catering services.
• Manage remote communication channels and provide support to on-site catering teams to resolve any emergent issues.

Requirements

• Proven experience in operations planning, logistics, or event management, preferably within the catering industry.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in using project management software and virtual collaboration tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, suitable for a remote role.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to influence operational strategies on a national scale.
• Access to professional development and remote work technology stipends.
• Work from the convenience of your own home with a fully distributed team.
• Be a key player in streamlining operations for a leading catering service provider.