September 2022: Employment Needs Survey

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* 1. Which of the following supervisor or manager level positions are you hiring for? Please select all that apply

Shift supervisor or manager

Receiver

Administrative positions

Bar manager

General manager

Floor manager

Kitchen manager

Assistant manager

Banquet manager or assistant manager

Catering service manager or assistant manager

Dining room manager or assistant manager

F&B manager or assistant manager

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What is the estimated annual salary of supervisor or manager level positions in your establishment?

Less than $35,000/year

$35,000-$45,000/year

$45,000-$55,000/year

$55,000-$65,000/year

$65,000-$75,000/year

$75,000-$85,000/year

More than $85,000/year

Multiple salary ranges for different positions (please specify)

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* 3. What skills or training do you hope prospective supervisor or manager level employees posses? Select all that apply

Serving it Right

Selling it Right

Basic accounting

Management fundamentals

Basic marketing

Basic HR

Wine knowledge (WSET or similar)

Beer knowledge (Cicerone or similar)

Spirits or cocktail knowledge

Other (please specify)

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* 4. In the past year, have you left any supervisor or manager level positions vacant due to hiring challenges?

Yes

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* 5. In the past year, have you filled a supervisor or manager level position with an un-qualified candidate?

Yes

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* 6. Please explain why hiring for supervisor or manager level positions has been difficult.

I have not had any difficulties hiring for these positions

Lack of current staff able or willing to move into higher positions

Lack of qualified applications received

Recruiting costs are too high

High level of turnover

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please share any other comments you have about your employment needs.

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* 8. Where is your business located?

Vancouver, Coast and Mountains

Vancouver Island

Thompson Okanagan

Northern BC

Cariboo Chilcotin Coast

Kootenay Rockies

Multiple regions

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following best describes your business? Select all that apply

Private liquor store

Bar

Pub

Nightclub

Restaurant

Combination of restaurant and bar

Accommodation

Private club

Wine store

Cannabis retail

Multiple license types

Other (please specify)