Career Path: Waitress (parents café) > Receptionist > Trainee Management > Front of House Manager > Human Resources
“No matter where you come from, only you will limit where you can go"
My Story: During my early working life a key theme was the food and beverage business, whether it was working in my parent’s cafe or glass collecting, the Hospitality Industry was something I was drawn to. I enjoyed the team from the social side after work, the laughs we had during our shift and, dare I say, even the banter with the chefs could be fun!
When I left my home, I was offered a position as a Receptionist within a chain of conference centres. I hadn’t really thought about the hotel industry and so just took the job to “tide me over” until I found something better. That something better was the Trainee Manager programme, swiftly followed by my first management role as a Front of House Manager. I was hungry to learn and keen to “take over the world”. I now work as HR Director, It is a great role that has given me the opportunity to combine my learning from all of my previous roles. It is an opportunity to really add value to a business and really make a difference.