Hi, and welcome!

I'm Carrie Luxem, Founder & CEO of Restaurant HR Group and the Trainer & Coach here at the Academy.

After more than 25 years of restaurant HR experience and being recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Innovators in the restaurant industry, I've learned what it takes for restaurants to rise to the top. 

Through straightforward, practical advice, I teach busy restaurant leaders and HR professionals how to build and maintain simple, effective systems that drive success throughout the entire employee lifecycle. 

I've shared these insights with Restaurant HR Group clients since 2010, and through my books, Restaurant Operator’s HR Playbook, Soft Skills Playbook, and Restaurant HR & Payroll Compliance Playbook (coming soon!). 

Now, Academy students can access this information, too.

Academy Goals

My team and I have designed the Academy specifically for restaurant HR professionals who want to master the art of people management and become the BEST in the industry.

Why?

Because we’re on a mission—a serious one—to create more restaurant success stories, and it all starts with how you successfully lead people.

  • Success at Every Step

    The Academy courses equip you with the tools, insights, and confidence to develop and implement simple HR systems that drive BIG RESULTS at every phase of the employee lifecycle—just like my team uses every day to support restaurant clients nationwide.

  • Impactful + Purposeful

    From hiring to compliance to leadership development, what you learn here will empower you to make a MASSIVE IMPACT in your restaurants and the lives of everyone you touch. Level up your HR skills and dig deeper into how to support your restaurant team.

But this is more than learning...It's TRANSFORMATIVE.

I'm not here to bombard you with information or hand you a checklist and send you on your way (though there’ll be plenty of useful downloads and templates!). I'm here to change how you think, operate, and lead HR in your restaurants.

The Academy will transform your approach to HR leadership and people management, empowering you to elevate your team and restaurants to new heights.

If you want the clarity, guidance, and actionable tools to succeed with people in your restaurant and beyond—then this Academy has something for you.

Together, we can transform the industry, have some fun along the way, and, who knows, maybe even change the world.

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