Trained, certified, and properly placed — into the restaurants, hotels, caterers, and venues of Southern California, just as the region enters the biggest hospitality hiring wave in its history.
U.S. food service is projected to reach $1.55 trillion in sales with 15.8 million jobs — and roughly three in four operators expect difficulty finding experienced staff. Then add Southern California's event supercycle: the 2026 World Cup already pushed host-metro hospitality hiring up sharply, Super Bowl LXI arrives at SoFi Stadium in February 2027, and the LA28 Olympic Games are projected to need 25,000–35,000 additional hospitality workers, with hotels hiring 12–18 months ahead.
Hospitality turnover has averaged roughly 80% over the past decade, and replacing a single hourly employee costs $3,500–$6,000. Training and advancement are proven retention levers — good for workers, and good business for the operators who employ them.
A 4–8 week pre-employment program that gets you certified, confident, and placed.
Skill tracks for hospitality professionals ready for the next station — or the next title.
Contracted short courses delivered for restaurant groups, hotels, caterers, and venues.
California law makes key hospitality credentials mandatory — and puts the cost of training on employers. The Academy delivers these required courses as a service to operator partners, keeping their teams certified and their businesses compliant.
Required for food employees within 30 days of hire — and since 2024, employers must cover the training time and cost. We make it turnkey.
Mandatory statewide for alcohol servers and their managers, with certification required within 60 days of employment.
Nationally accredited manager-level food safety certification, required for supervisory roles and renewed every five years.
Founding cohorts and operator partnerships are forming now — ahead of Super Bowl LXI and the LA28 hiring window.
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