Job prospects Food Service Supervisor in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), there was a labour shortage for Food service supervisors in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. There were more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Moderate for food service supervisors (NOC 62020) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2025-2027 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
• High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.

• 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. 

Here are some key facts about food service supervisors in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 610 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Food service supervisors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 85%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology