The October Business Trust Survey, targeted at executives at companies with multiple locations, shows that 11% of positions are vacant - a figure that is equal to that of the last consultation three months ago but fell from a peak of 15% at the peak of the pandemic.
The CGA and Fourth Economic Opportunities business confidence survey showed average pay was up 9% over the previous 12 months.
The upturn in hiring since the end of the Covid 19 restrictions means that the sectors increased by 8.8% in the 12 months to September 2015, according to the latest Labor Force Review of the Fourth Hospitality Industry.
Data from the Fourth's Hospitality Workforce Report, which reviewed more than 700 businesses across Britain's restaurant, pub, bar, fast food and hospitality industry, showed a turnover rate of 8.3 per cent in September, equivalent to one in 12 workers leaving work.
That is the highest since March 2020, when the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic led many forced foreign workers to return to their home countries.
The shortage of staff has forced many hospitality operators to increase their wages to lure new talent to the economy.
The bottlenecks pose a risk for guest service and sales in the run up to Christmas, since some of the establishments may have to reduce their opening hours due to lack of staff.
Sebastien Sepierre, Executive Director of the EMEA said,"From a labour standpoint, the hospitality sector is precariously placed as, despite a growing headcount, operators are still struggling to fill roles. Recruitment is just one major issue that is facing sector businesses, with sky-high inflation, the cost-of-doing-business crisis, soaring fuel costs and dented consumer confidence, all factoring into what is an incredibly challenging trading period.