Hospitality

Rising wages served up to chefs will ‘challenge’ hospitality firms

Excel Recruitment has warned that employers might struggle to meet salary demands next year

Chefs will remain in high demand in 2024 and will receive the highest spike in salaries, according to the guide

Recruitment company Excel has warned that the Irish hospitality industry would face major challenges next year as new legislative employment changes will put pressure on employers to meet wage demands.

In the company’s annual Hotel and Catering Salary Guide, Excel Recruitment said it expected that staff across most roles in the sector would receive salary increases.