Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Banqueting Coordinator for its White River operation. The role forms part of a wider hospitality jobs portfolio across Mpumalanga.
The Role
In addition, the organisation is investing in its White River operation, and this Banqueting Coordinator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the hospitality jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.
In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its White River team on trust, and the Banqueting Coordinator role will feel that from week one.
Crucially, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in White River also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in White River contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Mpumalanga.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the White River teams.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.
A Typical Day
Your shift usually starts with a brief from the duty manager, a quick station check and a look at the day’s bookings or specials. As guests arrive, you slip into a steady rhythm — warm welcomes, accurate orders and seamless coordination with the kitchen and bar. Service peaks demand calm focus and tight teamwork, and quieter moments are spent resetting tables, polishing glassware or training a new starter. When the last guest leaves happy, you know you have delivered a memorable hospitality experience.
Crucially, the White River office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in White River.
Working in White River
White River continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with near the Secunda petrochemical hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in White River, Mpumalanga.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around White River.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
Candidate Profile
- Willing to follow the company’s uniform and grooming policy on shift
- Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
- Strong customer service orientation and warm guest interaction
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
- Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Notably, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.