Job prospects Food Service Worker in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a major labour shortage for Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in the Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations (NOC 65201) in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• The accommodation and food services industry had the highest job vacancy rate among industries in the province over the first half of 2025, indicating that there are employment opportunities going unfilled.
• Population growth should improve the demand for this occupation. However, restaurants remain sensitive to the discretionary spending of consumers, which is dependent on economic conditions. 
• 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.
• Employment opportunities for this occupation are moderate, as economic uncertainty may curb discretionary spending and population growth is expected to slow down over the next few years.

Here are some key facts about food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations in the Banff - Jasper - Rocky Mountain House region:

• Approximately 3,580 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food counter attendants, kitchen helpers and related support occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 74%
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 7%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 5%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology