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According to hospitality jobs website Caterer.com, recruitment levels in hospitality have continued to grow in the past year, with 158,456 jobs advertised, an 18% rise compared with the same period last year.
The findings, revealed in Caterer.com’s latest Hospitality Employment Index report, showed that over the last three months 45,168 jobs were advertised, up 18% since Q2.
The report also indicated a 31% increase in the share of salaries advertised over £30,000 since the same time last year. Salaries for lower skilled and entry level roles also grew, with waiting staff roles up 20% and reception and concierge roles increasing by 11% year-on-year.
Neil Pattison, sales director for Caterer.com, said: “Once again, our data reveals ongoing positive trends in the industry, with the number of jobs advertised continuing to remain strong. What’s really encouraging is the growth in share of higher salaries in this sector, and the increase in pay for entry level roles.
“At the same time, we’re seeing high demand for managerial staff, highlighting the need in the industry to continue to attract people into the sector and develop good talent to help us create the managers of the future.”
The report also revealed a number of key trends over the last 12 months to Q3 2014 ending September 30.
The number of bar management positions advertised on Caterer.com increased by 65%, with head chef roles growing by 32% and restaurant management roles increasing by 28%. Assistant manager roles remained the top advertised roles, representing 5% of total jobs.
The report also found that London and the South East collectively makes up for 55% of jobs advertised, but the regions are also growing, with the West and Wales experiencing 21% growth in comparison to the same time last year.
