Senior Catering Operations Leader — Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package commensurate with role

Performance-based incentives

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Catering Operations Manager to lead Mossel Bay operations on-site, ensuring top service, quality and efficiency across events. You will manage staff, optimize resources and uphold health and safety standards in a dynamic hospitality setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cost control, and collaboration with sales and planning teams to deliver exceptional client experiences while maintaining a high-performance team culture.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years in catering operations management or similar role.
• Experience managing large-scale catering operations and diverse events.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all catering operations including food prep, service, setup, and breakdown.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Lead, train and motivate the catering team to deliver excellence.

Skills

Operational leadership

Staff management

Cost control

Inventory management

Health & safety

Communication

Event operations

Education

Hospitality management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Event management software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Catering Operations Manager to lead Mossel Bay operations on-site, ensuring top service, quality and efficiency across events. You will manage staff, optimize resources and uphold health and safety standards in a dynamic hospitality setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, cost control, and collaboration with sales and planning teams to deliver exceptional client experiences while maintaining a high-performance team culture.