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Looking for your next move as a Banqueting Coordinator in Secunda? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Mpumalanga.
About This Position
An experienced Banqueting Coordinator is needed to support operations in Secunda. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Mpumalanga.
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 Secunda.
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 Secunda much easier.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Secunda contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Mpumalanga.
The role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the hospitality jobs side of the business inside out. The Secunda group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Secunda will be explained during the hiring process.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Diversity and Inclusion
In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, 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 Secunda.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
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.
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.
Importantly, the Secunda 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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Secunda.
The Environment
Equally, the environment is service-led and people-centred. Expect varied hours, a high tempo during peaks, and a team culture built on hospitality and pride in the guest experience.
Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Secunda site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Core Functions
- Train casual staff on service standards and SOPs
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Coordinate with kitchen, housekeeping and front-office teams
- Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and special needs
- Comply with food safety, hygiene and health regulations at all times
- Promote menu items, daily specials and loyalty programmes
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
Who We’re Looking For
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
- Awareness of tourism grading and quality expectations
- Team player who can work collaboratively across departments
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.