Remote Catering Project Manager – Lead High-Impact Events

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development budget

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of catering events from initiation to completion. This fully remote role requires strong leadership, clear communication with clients, and coordination with culinary teams, staff, and logistics partners to ensure seamless delivery.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of project management experience in catering or events, excels in a virtual setting, and can manage timelines and budgets while

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in project management, preferably in catering or events.
• Experience managing remote projects and multi-site clients.
• Strong knowledge of PM methodologies and tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of catering projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop detailed project plans with scope, goals, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate with culinary teams, service staff and logistics providers.
• Serve as primary liaison for clients with regular updates and managing expectations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and to high quality standards.

Skills

Remote project management

Catering/event industry experience

Budget management

Client communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Event Management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of catering events from initiation to completion. This fully remote role requires strong leadership, clear communication with clients, and coordination with culinary teams, staff, and logistics partners to ensure seamless delivery.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of project management experience in catering or events, excels in a virtual setting, and can manage timelines and budgets while