Moving out of operations
Question
I have been working in hospitality for the last nine years since I left university. I started at a pizza restaurant and spent seven years there, working up to the level of deputy manager. Since then I have been working for hotel chains in operations manager positions and have spent seven months as a acting general manager.
I am feeling a bit disillusioned with working in operations because of the unreliable staff, long hours and feeling guilty about taking a day off, among other things. I am looking to move to a position that will give me more regular hours, because the long hours are putting a strain on my relationship.
My partner works as a sales manager for two hotels and has fairly regular hours. She suggests that I apply for a position such as area manager for a restaurant chain. I wondered about working for a recruitment agency that specialises in hospitality, although I think this would pay less. What do you think I should do?
What the expert says
Lesley Reynolds, managing director, Portfolio International
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