Fipe, hiring in catering increases, 172 thousand expected - Business. There will be 172,440 hirings in the catering sector between February and April this year, 13% more than in the same months of 2023.

The figure represents 70% of the total expected for the entire tourism sector, which will need 246,270 workers in the period considered. Waiters are confirmed as the most sought-after professional figures, with over 65,000 profiles in the quarter. Then come chefs with 41,720 expected hires and bartenders with over 23,900 positions to fill.