Job prospects Restaurant Supervisor in New Brunswick

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Job opportunities in New Brunswick

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Prospects over the next 3 years

The employment outlook will be moderate for Food service supervisors (NOC 62020) in New Brunswick for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Not many 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.

• These positions are often filled through internal promotions and some experience is typically preferred. Those interested in this occupation may be required to work a flexible schedule as part-time and shift work are common, including working evenings, weekends and holidays. In general, employment opportunities are less favourable for food service supervisors in the winter months compared to peak summer periods.
• Food service employers are having an increasingly difficult time recruiting and retaining employees at all levels, meaning that hiring requirements may be more flexible, at least over the near-term. Employers often struggle to fill their positions in rural areas, as such, those willing to work in remote regions may have enhanced prospects.

Here are some key facts about Food service supervisors in New Brunswick:

• Approximately 1,850 people work in this occupation.
• Food service supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Food services and drinking places (NAICS 722): 77%
• The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
  • Full-time workers: 85% compared to 84% for all occupations
  • Part-time workers: 15% compared to 16% for all occupations
• 56% of food service supervisors work all year, while 43% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
• Less than 5% of food service supervisors are self-employed compared to an average of 10% for all occupations.
• The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
  • Men: 36% compared to 52% for all occupations
  • Women: 64% compared to 48% for all occupations
• The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
  • no high school diploma: 7% compared to 11% for all occupations
  • high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 30% for all occupations
  • apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 7% compared to 12% for all occupations
  • college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 23% for all occupations
  • bachelor's degree: 13% compared to 16% for all occupations
  • university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations

Breakdown by region

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