Remote Catering Strategy Architect

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work from home

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Operations Strategist to design and implement scalable strategies for catering operations across multiple sites. This leadership role emphasizes data-driven decision making, remote collaboration with culinary and client teams, and ongoing process optimization from a home office based in Vereeniging or remotely.

The ideal candidate will steer budgets, KPIs, and operational standards while exploring new technologies to enhance efficiency,

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in catering operations management with emphasis on strategic planning and process improvement.
• Proven ability to optimize complex operational processes, preferably in multi-site or remote settings.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and cost-control skills in the food service industry.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills for remote environments.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and business intelligence software.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to work independently from a home office.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plans for catering operations across service areas.
• Analyze operational data, market insights, and customer feedback to drive improvements.
• Design workflows, standards, and best practices for food prep, service delivery, and inventory.
• Collaborate with remote teams and client relations to ensure seamless execution.
• Develop budgets, monitor KPIs, and control costs.
• Research new technologies and methods to boost efficiency and client experience.
• Create remote training materials and learning programs for staff.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the operations framework.
• Prepare reports for senior management on performance and strategy.

Skills

Catering operations

Strategic planning

Process improvement

Data analysis

Budgeting

Remote collaboration

BI software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/ Hospitality Management/ Operations Management

Tools

BI software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Catering Operations Strategist to design and implement scalable strategies for catering operations across multiple sites. This leadership role emphasizes data-driven decision making, remote collaboration with culinary and client teams, and ongoing process optimization from a home office based in Vereeniging or remotely.

The ideal candidate will steer budgets, KPIs, and operational standards while exploring new technologies to enhance efficiency,