Banqueting Coordinator

Step into a Banqueting Coordinator role in Stellenbosch and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Banqueting Coordinator is needed to support operations in Stellenbosch. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Western Cape.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the hospitality jobs group in Stellenbosch.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the hospitality jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Stellenbosch much easier.

Day in the Life

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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Stellenbosch.

The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

On top of that, the Stellenbosch 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.

Working in Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch continues to grow as an employment hub in Western Cape, with near the V&A Waterfront precinct. 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.

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 Stellenbosch.

Many candidates already living within reach of Stellenbosch cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

Growing With Us

Career progression for this hospitality jobs role in Stellenbosch depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Stellenbosch team member.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Stellenbosch have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Diversity and Inclusion

Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Western Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Stellenbosch.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
• Welcome guests warmly and ensure a smooth check-in and check-out experience
• Operate point-of-sale systems and reconcile end-of-shift takings
• Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
• Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
• Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
• Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas

Minimum Requirements

• Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
• Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Relevant hospitality qualification or culinary diploma (advantageous)
• Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
• Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
• 1-3 years’ experience in a similar hospitality environment
• Team player who can work collaboratively across departments

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.