[UK] Hospitality and catering salaries are outpacing national average

[UK] Hospitality and catering salaries are outpacing national average
24 May 2023

New research from a specialist hospitality hiring platform has revealed that UK hospitality and catering employees are receiving above-average pay rises, Hospitality & Catering News reports.

The latest Hospitality Hiring Insider report from Caterer.com shows that the highest pay rises are being seen across London, the North West and those working in pubs. UK hospitality employees received an average pay rise of 9.5 per cent over the past year. In comparison, the national average sits at 6.6 per cent according to Office of National Statistics data (ONS), which found that private employees experienced a pay rise of 6.9 per cent and public sector employees received 5.3 per cent.

In addition, a record number of hospitality jobs on Caterer.com are reportedly offering a salary of more than £50K, with over 1,700 currently listed.

Sector variation

By region, hospitality employees in Greater London received the highest pay rises over the past year compared with any other region of the UK at 11.5 per cent, closely followed by those in the North West at 11.2 per cent.

Pub employees reportedly received the highest pay rises compared with any other area of the hospitality sector at 11.3 per cent. This increases to 11.8 per cent for those in entry-level roles, compared with 10.8 per cent for those in senior and experienced roles. Employees working in entry-level roles in bars received among the highest pay rises at 11.6 per cent.

Talent retention

The sector is facing an ongoing skills shortage, however, recent Caterer.com research showed the number of UK employees seeking jobs in the hospitality sector had surged, with thousands of people looking to pubs, restaurants and hotels for new and/or extra income.

Retaining this new influx of UK workers is reportedly a top priority for employers so 37.2 per cent have focused on improving company culture to support employees, more than a third (33.6 per cent) have provided more progression opportunities and 32.4 per cent are offering competitive training, development and learning opportunities.

29.2 per cent of UK hospitality employers are also prioritising offering competitive rewards and benefits to appeal to top talent, including pensions (47.2 per cent), competitive annual leave (43.8 per cent) and bonuses (43.8 per cent).

In terms of the rewards and benefits hospitality employees would like their employers to offer, that are not currently available, the top benefits cited by employees are bonuses (21.3 per cent), mental health and wellbeing days (19.3 per cent) and health insurance (17.8 per cent).

Kathy Dyball - Director at Caterer.com - said, “As the long-standing skills shortage continues to impact the sector, hospitality employers are focused on offering competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain the people they need. Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and other challenges faced by hospitality employers, such as rising energy costs and inflation, the industry understands the value of its people and has ramped up efforts to provide appealing and rewarding opportunities for employees. Our insights show that hospitality employees are now receiving pay rises well above the UK average worker, amongst other competitive benefits.”

 

Source: Hospitality & Catering News

(Quote via original reporting)

New research from a specialist hospitality hiring platform has revealed that UK hospitality and catering employees are receiving above-average pay rises, Hospitality & Catering News reports.

The latest Hospitality Hiring Insider report from Caterer.com shows that the highest pay rises are being seen across London, the North West and those working in pubs. UK hospitality employees received an average pay rise of 9.5 per cent over the past year. In comparison, the national average sits at 6.6 per cent according to Office of National Statistics data (ONS), which found that private employees experienced a pay rise of 6.9 per cent and public sector employees received 5.3 per cent.

In addition, a record number of hospitality jobs on Caterer.com are reportedly offering a salary of more than £50K, with over 1,700 currently listed.

Sector variation

By region, hospitality employees in Greater London received the highest pay rises over the past year compared with any other region of the UK at 11.5 per cent, closely followed by those in the North West at 11.2 per cent.

Pub employees reportedly received the highest pay rises compared with any other area of the hospitality sector at 11.3 per cent. This increases to 11.8 per cent for those in entry-level roles, compared with 10.8 per cent for those in senior and experienced roles. Employees working in entry-level roles in bars received among the highest pay rises at 11.6 per cent.

Talent retention

The sector is facing an ongoing skills shortage, however, recent Caterer.com research showed the number of UK employees seeking jobs in the hospitality sector had surged, with thousands of people looking to pubs, restaurants and hotels for new and/or extra income.

Retaining this new influx of UK workers is reportedly a top priority for employers so 37.2 per cent have focused on improving company culture to support employees, more than a third (33.6 per cent) have provided more progression opportunities and 32.4 per cent are offering competitive training, development and learning opportunities.

29.2 per cent of UK hospitality employers are also prioritising offering competitive rewards and benefits to appeal to top talent, including pensions (47.2 per cent), competitive annual leave (43.8 per cent) and bonuses (43.8 per cent).

In terms of the rewards and benefits hospitality employees would like their employers to offer, that are not currently available, the top benefits cited by employees are bonuses (21.3 per cent), mental health and wellbeing days (19.3 per cent) and health insurance (17.8 per cent).

Kathy Dyball - Director at Caterer.com - said, “As the long-standing skills shortage continues to impact the sector, hospitality employers are focused on offering competitive salaries and benefits to attract and retain the people they need. Despite the ongoing cost of living crisis and other challenges faced by hospitality employers, such as rising energy costs and inflation, the industry understands the value of its people and has ramped up efforts to provide appealing and rewarding opportunities for employees. Our insights show that hospitality employees are now receiving pay rises well above the UK average worker, amongst other competitive benefits.”

 

Source: Hospitality & Catering News

(Quote via original reporting)

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