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Breaking into HR from the restaurant/hospitality industry

Judy Pei Ki

Can anyone give me any advice?

I've just completed my CIPD L5 Intermediate Certificate and currently on the job hunt to break into HR (entry level). My background history is mainly hospitality with my most recent position as a restaurant owner (3 years) and other previous positions as bar managers (4 years). 

I've been applying for entry level hr and admin roles but I'm having trouble even getting a reply or securing an interview. I feel that with my previous work experience I have plenty of transferable skills but unfortunately it's not reflecting on my job applications. 

I'd really appreciate any help I can get. 

Thank you! 

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  • Hi Judy

    I moved from hospitality (I was a pub and restaurant manager for 6 years) into HR through a series of sideways moves.

    I got a temp job with a recruitment agency for a couple of months as a general administrator to sort out their database, then I got a temp job with the Co-Op as a Training Records Administrator and this then led to me getting a permanent role as an HR and Database Administrator with a paper manufacturing company.

    I didn't start any HR qualifications until I got my first HR job and in fact I nearly didn't get that job as the manager was concerned that I was too ambitious and wouldn't stay long (he was right as it happens, I stayed for one year, did my CPP and then left to join my current company!)

    Have you tried targeting jobs within the hospitality industry specifically? It's worth considering any job that has some HR iduties even if that's not the job title.

    Good luck in your search.
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  • Hi Judy

    I moved from hospitality (I was a pub and restaurant manager for 6 years) into HR through a series of sideways moves.

    I got a temp job with a recruitment agency for a couple of months as a general administrator to sort out their database, then I got a temp job with the Co-Op as a Training Records Administrator and this then led to me getting a permanent role as an HR and Database Administrator with a paper manufacturing company.

    I didn't start any HR qualifications until I got my first HR job and in fact I nearly didn't get that job as the manager was concerned that I was too ambitious and wouldn't stay long (he was right as it happens, I stayed for one year, did my CPP and then left to join my current company!)

    Have you tried targeting jobs within the hospitality industry specifically? It's worth considering any job that has some HR iduties even if that's not the job title.

    Good luck in your search.
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