Job prospects Cocktail Waiter/waitress in the Cape Breton Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Food and beverage servers in the Cape Breton Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very good for Food and beverage servers (NOC 65200) in the Cape Breton region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of 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.
• Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.

Additional information is available at the provincial level.

Here are some key facts about Food and beverage servers in the Cape Breton region:

• Approximately 410 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food and beverage servers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 80%
  • Accommodation services (NAICS 721): 12%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology