College Students, Need Work? The Restaurant Industry Is Greatly Improving
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November 29, 2022,
The food service industry is undergoing massive changes.
This time, change is good.
Virtually everywhere we go that serves food, there are help wanted signs.
The demand for new restaurant employees is wide spread.
Who are restaurant workers?
As defined by the National Restaurant Association, “Restaurant members represent table service, quick service, on-site food service, cafeterias, and more.”
According to their website restaurant.org, “The mission of the National Restaurant Association is, “To serve our industry and impact its success, we: Strengthen operations, mitigate risk and develop talent; Advance and protect business vitality through national, state and local advocacy; and Drive knowledge and collaboration.”
On July 8, 2022, the informative industry source Nation’s Restaurant News (nrn.com) posted, “The hospitality and entertainment industry has still been one of the slowest industries to recover from the employment downturn as job numbers are still down 7.8% since Feb. 2020, right before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The overall U.S. unemployment rate remained unchanged from last month at 3.6%.”
Interesting. Almost double the national average.
The source also states the restaurant industry’s employment numbers are still slowly recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, with food and beverage businesses adding 41,000 jobs in June, as informed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In June of 2021, the number of workers employed by the foodservice industry grew by 8.9%, and since June 2020, grew 27%, but has not reached the job levels of pre-2020 numbers as workers continue to leave the foodservice industry.
In 2022 there are almost 12 million people employed by the food service industry.
So much of those statistics are due to the lower wages the employees are paid.
Some leaders are trying to change that.
At gov.ca.gov, in a September 5, 2022 press release, they share, “On Labor Day, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed landmark legislation to empower fast-food workers with new wage and workplace protections to support their health, safety and welfare.
AB 257, the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act by Assembly member Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), authorizes the creation of the Fast Food Council comprised of representatives from labor and management to set minimum standards for workers in the industry, including for wages, conditions related to health and safety, security in the workplace, the right to take time off from work for protected purposes and protection from discrimination and harassment.”
Very extensive.
Part of the challenge for Food Service and Restaurant Workers is the rising rent and cost of housing that has spiraled upward in the United States.
As reported by tradingeconomics.com, “Single Family Home Prices in the United States decreased to 379100 USD in October from 384800 USD in September of 2022.”
$379,000. Impossible to pay for on minimum wage which at best is $15.00 an hour.
Sometimes worse.
As educated by workforce.com, “The federal minimum wage rate is $7.25”.
Who can survive on that?
You would have to be living with your parents, rent free.
Most of us have been Food Service Workers at least once in our lives.
If you are a college student and are interested in the industry, we have some great news for you.
This Giving Tuesday, Join Our Journey to Help Restaurant Workers Advance Their Careers and Futures
News provided by
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Nov 28, 2022, 10:00 ET
Support the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s efforts to train and create opportunities for today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant workers
Restaurants Advance – Donate Today
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is feeding dreams and building futures for restaurant workers across the nation. On Giving Tuesday, November 29, please help us serve them!
100% of every dollar donated directly supports the NRAEF and its programs. For the past 35 years, the NRAEF has provided the training, support, and resources to help current and future restaurant workers pursue opportunities in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry.
Demand for talent is high with restaurant employment 4.5 percent below pre-pandemic levels. In fact, the National Restaurant Association reports that 65 percent of restaurant operators say they do not have enough staff to meet customer demand, indicating an immediate need to build a sustainable restaurant workforce.
The NRAEF offers a variety of programs to empower and advance restaurant workers and attract people from all backgrounds to the industry. Programs include:
- ProStart® – A high-school career and technical education program
- Restaurant Ready/HOPES – Partnering with community-based organizations to provide people with skills training and job opportunities
- Scholarships – Financial assistance for students pursuing restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality degrees
- Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center – Accredited apprenticeship programs designed to build the careers of service professionals
- Military – Helping military servicemen and women transition their skills to restaurant and foodservice careers
“Restaurants and restaurant workers are the heart and soul of our communities,” said Rob Gifford, president of the NRAEF. “We are a unique industry where anyone from anywhere can build a future, pursue their dreams, and through their success create opportunities for others. With the help of our many supporters, we are changing lives, developing our industry’s future leaders, and improving the communities where we work and live.”
Learn more about the NRAEF at ChooseRestaurants.org, and go to Restaurants Advance to make a tax-deductible contribution.
About the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF): As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) mission of service to the public is dedicated to enhancing the industry’s training and education, career development and community engagement efforts. The NRAEF and its programs work to Attract, Empower and Advance today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice workforce. NRAEF programs include: ProStart® – a high-school career and technical education program; Restaurant Ready/HOPES – Partnering with community based organizations to provide people with skills training and job opportunities; Military – helping military servicemen and women transition their skills to restaurant and foodservice careers; Scholarships – financial assistance for students pursuing restaurant, foodservice and hospitality degrees; and the Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center (RHLC) – accredited apprenticeship programs designed to build the careers of service professionals. For more information on the NRAEF, visit ChooseRestaurants.org.
Click here for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s 2021 Annual Impact Report.
SOURCE National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
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