In the last 12 months, 13,401 jobs were advertised on the site by employers (compared with 12,000 in 2008), representing a 34% increase in the last quarter and a 33% increase year-on-year.
The findings are revealed in Caterer.com’s latest Hospitality Employment Index report, which also indicated a strong resurgence in jobs advertised throughout the entire hospitality sector, with 21% growth in Q1 2014, representing 34,512 jobs advertised on the site.
Year-on-year growth was also strong, with 14% uplift in jobs advertised – equivalent to over 126,872 individual job postings.
Caterer.com data disclosed that managerial staff represent the majority of jobs advertised in the last 12 months to 2014. The number of assistant manager roles available grew by 4.1% compared with last year, while general manager roles increased by 3.3%, perhaps suggesting higher skilled managerial employees are moving jobs as a result of increased optimism and confidence in the marketplace.
In correlation, there have been more roles advertised with higher salaries than this time last year, while the number of lower salary roles advertised has fallen. For instance, jobs advertised with salaries under £19,000 fell 18.7% year-on-year, while jobs advertised with salaries over £30,000 grew by 56.3% year-on-year.
The number of chef roles advertised within the pubs and bars sector has increased by 34% in the last year, suggesting a move by pubs and bars towards either introducing or improving their food offering in response to consumer demand for informal but high quality dining settings.
In comparison, growth has been slower in the restaurant sector, with 24% growth year-on-year. In 2009, for every chef advertised for a role in pubs and bars, there were six chefs advertised in restaurants. The ratio has now fallen to 1:3.
“The data from our website is clearly telling a positive story and the hospitality industry as a whole has reason to be optimistic,” said xxx. “However, despite the many encouraging indicators, we need to remain focused on securing the long-term viability of our industry. The war for talent is intensifying and we will continue to compete with other sectors, such as manufacturing or retail for those with the best aptitude.
“That’s why we need to keep focused on attracting young talent to the industry to avoid future skills gaps – something we’re already doing through initiatives like the BHA’s Big Hospitality Conversation or Springboard’s youth programmes. We must continue to work together to safeguard hospitality’s future as a sector of growth, initiative and opportunity.”
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