Employment in F&B sector remains positive

Employment in F&B sector remains positive
Posted: 11 November 2011 1141 hrs

Singapore: Despite uncertainties in the global economic outlook, hiring sentiments in the F&B industry in Singapore remains positive, said Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Mr Tan Chuan-Jin.

He was speaking at the official opening on Friday of the At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy.

Mr Tan said demand for skilled talent in the industry is expected to continue to grow and he called on employers to take a more proactive approach to invest in training their workforce.

The Academy is Singapore's first and largest purpose-built Integrated Continuing Education and Training (CET) centre for the F&B industry.

It offers Workforce Skills Qualifications courses from two-day professional modular courses to diplomas.

Singapore's F&B sector currently employs more than 150,000 people.

- CNA/ck

- wong chee tat :)