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A Banqueting Coordinator position is being filled in Aliwal North. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
The Role
An experienced Banqueting Coordinator is needed to support operations in Aliwal North. The role forms part of how the business keeps its hospitality jobs portfolio strong in Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Aliwal North team on trust, and the Banqueting Coordinator role will feel that from week one.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Banqueting Coordinator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Aliwal North.
Diversity and Inclusion
Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Eastern 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 Aliwal North.
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.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Where You’ll Work
On top of that, 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 Eastern Cape.
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 Aliwal North site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Career Growth
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the hospitality jobs team in Aliwal North have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Aliwal North have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Aliwal North team member.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Aliwal North contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the hospitality jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Beyond that, 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.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Based in Aliwal North
Importantly, the role is based in Aliwal North, within the Coega Industrial Development Zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Aliwal North and the broader Eastern Cape region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Aliwal North cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
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 Aliwal North.
Your Role
- Maintain the required hygiene and uniform standards in line with safety and service policy during all shifts
- Support events, banquets and conference operations
- Drive guest satisfaction scores and online review ratings
- Maintain cleanliness in front-of-house and back-of-house areas
- Take orders accurately and deliver food and beverages to standard
- Set up rooms, function venues and outlets ahead of guest arrivals
- Prepare and present food in line with kitchen recipes and standards
Who We’re Looking For
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Genuine passion for hospitality, food and creating memorable experiences
- Able to remain on duty for the essential standing and service tasks, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Good verbal communication skills needed for guest service; additional languages are an advantage
- Contactable references may be requested during the hiring process
- Sound knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles
Beyond that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.