At the moment a large number of jobs are being offered in tourist destinations, where the average salary starts at 700 euros.
In previous years, summer was the period when the supply of jobs and demand for labor abroad were at their highest.
However, the coronavirus pandemic disrupted all plans last year, and previous seasons lost the possibility of paying per diems in foreign currency. This season may not be comparable to the 2019 or 2018 seasons, but over time more and more opportunities are opening up for workers.
This is evidenced by the growing number of posts circulating on social media, in which the domestic public is offered a large number of jobs in tourist destinations across Europe.
Waiters are paid 700 euros, and chefs' salaries are 1,200 euros
For example, in the complex Portonovi several jobs are offered: bartenders with salaries from 800 to 900 euros, waiters — 700 euros, chefs — 1,200 euros, assistant chefs — 700 euros.
The work is carried out in two shifts, from 8:00 to 16:00 and from 16:00 to 00:00, but workers also have one day off per week.
Labor shortages across Europe
Due to all the new circumstances related to the coronavirus pandemic, catering businesses in Greece now have a problem with labor shortages, so they have started looking for cheap labor, mainly workers from Serbia.
“Greek catering businesses are already in a situation where they simply have no workers when the season is in full swing. That is why they rushed to Serbia, for which a Greek salary of 650 euros per season is quite decent, especially considering that it is much higher than their income in Serbia,” said a representative of one of the restaurants in Polychrono (Greece).
A similar trend is observed in Norway, where there is also a shortage of catering workers.
That is why the Norwegians eased entry restrictions last month in order to attract workers who are “strictly necessary to avoid delays in projects or companies in the next four months”.
The United Kingdom is also facing a shortage of seasonal labor, which makes it impossible to meet labor demand in the agricultural sector.