Catering Industry sees standout job growth in September, says research
With salaries and candidate applications on the rise.
The catering industry was the UK’s top sector for job growth in September, witnessing a 37.6% increase in vacancies and greatly outpacing the national average of 8.5%. This is according to the latest data from the UK’s leading independent job site, CV-Library, which compared its job market data from September 2016 to data from September 2015.
The data suggested that the catering industry’s labour market is remaining strong in the face of economic uncertainty, as many businesses in the sector are maintaining their recruitment efforts post-Brexit. Other sectors that saw strong growth in September include:
Job Growth – Top 10 Sectors – September 2016 vs. September 2015
- Catering – 37.6%
- Arts/Graphic Design - 32.3%
- Distribution – 32%
- Military 32%
- Marketing – 21.4%
- Consulting – 19.5%
- Manufacturing – 19%
- Legal – 18.9%
- Automotive – 17.1%
- Agriculture – 16.1%
Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library said: “It’s great to see that business confidence is high in the catering industry, especially given ongoing uncertainty across the UK. September is always a busier month for recruitment, as many businesses get back into the swing of things post-summer and it’s clear that organisations in the sector are determined to keep the economy moving by investing in their workforce. Job hunters should act fast to take advantage of such solid career opportunities, especially as the labour market looks set to pick up the pace in the remaining part of the year.”
According to the data, applications in the catering industry were also up, rising by 8.5% month-on-month. While this increase is positive, the figure is not quite keeping pace with demand, which could place many organisations in a compromising position. That said, salaries saw a positive 14% increase* year on year, indicating that businesses are pulling out all the stops to attract workers into the sector.
Biggins added: “In order to remain competitive and attract great talent, catering organisations are recognising the need to offer fair salaries and not allow pay to stagnate as we navigate our way through unpredictable times post-Brexit. In time, we hope that this will push applications up to meet business demand, especially as we approach the run-up to Christmas.”
Find out more about CV-Library at: www.cv-library.co.uk
