Job prospects Assistant Bar Manager in Newfoundland and Labrador

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Job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be good for Restaurant and food service managers (NOC 60030) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

The vast majority of restaurant and food service managers work in full-service and limited-service restaurants and in special food services such as catering companies. Traditionally, there is considerable movement in this occupation, resulting in some new employment opportunities for restaurant and food service managers. The number of persons employed tends to be higher during the tourist season. Consequently, job openings may be seasonal or for part of the year. Job prospects will be more favourable for individuals with managerial experience working in high volume restaurant operations and who are willing to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Here are some key facts about Restaurant and food service managers in Newfoundland and Labrador:

• Approximately 1,200 people work in this occupation.
• Restaurant and food service managers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 94%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 93% compared to 83% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
• 63% of restaurant and food service managers work all year, while 37% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
• 28% of restaurant and food service managers are self-employed compared to an average of 8% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 47% compared to 51% for all occupations
  • Women: 53% compared to 49% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 10% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 27% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 17% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 21% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 15% compared to 14% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

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