Strategic Remote Catering Operations Lead

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Flexible schedule

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Catering Operations Manager to lead distributed catering services. The role emphasizes strategic planning, process optimization, and high standards in a fully remote environment across client sites.

Strong focus on operational excellence, digital tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in catering logistics, supply chain, and virtual team leadership, with a proactive, autonomous approach and excellent

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing remote or distributed teams.
• Strong background in catering operations and logistics.
• Solid understanding of supply chain and quality control.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement operational strategies for all remote catering services.
• Oversee daily operations ensuring efficiency, quality and standards.
• Lead and support remote teams with feedback and guidance.
• Monitor supply chain, inventory, and resource allocation across locations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Refine processes to improve service delivery and client satisfaction.
• Use data analytics to track performance and drive improvements.
• Serve as liaison between remote teams, clients, and internal departments.
• Develop and manage operations budgets and control costs.
• Troubleshoot challenges and implement timely solutions.

Skills

Remote leadership

Catering operations

Supply chain

Data analytics

Collaboration tools

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Business Admin

Hospitality degree

Tools

Project management software

ERP systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Catering Operations Manager to lead distributed catering services. The role emphasizes strategic planning, process optimization, and high standards in a fully remote environment across client sites.

Strong focus on operational excellence, digital tools, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in catering logistics, supply chain, and virtual team leadership, with a proactive, autonomous approach and excellent