Senior Corporate Catering Operations Lead – Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses potential

Autonomy

Growth opportunities

Team environment

Regional travel

Benefits package

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting an experienced Operations Manager in Pretoria to oversee corporate catering services across the region. You will lead logistics, manage a dedicated operations team, and drive profitability while upholding HACCP, safety, and quality standards.

They seek a highly organized leader with 5+ years in catering/hospitality operations, strong budgeting skills, and excellent stakeholder management. Willingness to travel within the region is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in operations management, ideally in catering/hospitality.
• Experience in logistics, team leadership and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (HACCP).
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Degree in Business Admin, Hospitality or related field preferred.
• Reside in or near Pretoria and willing to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day catering operations for corporate clients.
• Develop and implement policies to improve efficiency and quality.
• Manage logistics, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Control inventory, costs, and supplier relationships.
• Lead operations team including kitchen, delivery, event setup.
• Ensure health, safety, and HACCP compliance.
• Collaborate with sales and culinary teams to align operations.
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Address client feedback promptly.

Skills

Operations leadership

Logistics management

Budgeting

Food safety

Team leadership

Education

Business Administration degree

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting an experienced Operations Manager in Pretoria to oversee corporate catering services across the region. You will lead logistics, manage a dedicated operations team, and drive profitability while upholding HACCP, safety, and quality standards.

They seek a highly organized leader with 5+ years in catering/hospitality operations, strong budgeting skills, and excellent stakeholder management. Willingness to travel within the region is required.