About Heirloom Recruiting

Abbie Lutz

Founder, Heirloom Recruiting

Abbie Lutz understands what it’s like to be “in the industry”. She cut her teeth in hospitality, working in restaurants and bars, and she credits the decade spent in restaurant operations with giving her a deep understanding of the industry’s inner workings and teaching her to effectively read people. Both have served her well in her thriving career as a recruiter. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in economics from Georgia State University, Abbie worked with one of the industry’s top national brands and two of Atlanta’s leading independent restaurateurs.

Abbie refined her recruiting skills with an executive recruiting group in Atlanta where she was responsible for scouting engineers and scientists for tech industries. Eager to get back to her roots, she joined TalentServed, an Atlanta-based firm specializing in finding the right new hires for growing hospitality companies. During her seven-year tenure with TalentServed, Abbie grew into one of the firm’s top producers, specializing in placing culinary and front-of-the-house talent in restaurant positions.

In 2020, Abbie launched Heirloom Recruiting, a firm specializing in matching corporate leaders, creative, hardworking chefs and personable, conscientious managers with the vibrant restaurants that need them. She maintains a deep and wide network from which to pull candidates, as she identifies appropriate talent and fills positions for our clients both in Atlanta and across the nation. Abbie believes in giving back and volunteers with the Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides practical and financial support to industry workers who have faced an unexpected crisis. Her continued commitment to the industry that has given her so much makes her the ideal partner for restauranteurs.

What Our Customers Think

     Excellent  
     Based on 22 reviews 
    
 
 
   
 
 
        
   Vanessa Eni 
 2024-04-19
 
 
  Abbie sent us fantastic candidates. We were able to make a great and timely hire through her efforts. I would highly recommend her and would be glad to work with her again!
  
 
       
   Tiana Hood 
 2024-04-11
 
 
  As a restaurant executive, Heirloom Recruiting is my top choice for recruitment. Working closely with Abbie and her team has been truly impressive. They understand the staffing needs of the restaurant industry inside out, enabling them to recruit at all levels of the company, from the cook to the CEO. Their amazing listening skills allow them to really understand the needs of their clients to profile ideal candidates. Leveraging their extensive networks and sleuthing, they leave no stone unturned to find the perfect fit. For top-notch recruitment services for your restaurant business, I highly recommend Heirloom.
  
 
       
   Neil Harfert 
 2024-04-11
 
 
  Abbie was a pleasure to work with. Very prompt in communicating, provided great insight, and helped me land a great CEO role.
  
 
       
   Vanessa Gomez 
 2024-01-18
 
 
  I have worked with Abbie from Heirloom Recruiting off and on for years. She is extremely helpful and professional. She listened to what I wanted and always presented me with quality options. I am very pleased to have landed a great job through her recently. Highly recommend!
  
 
       
   Gabe Henderson 
 2023-05-09
 
 
  Abbie was great! Always reachable, communicated regularly, and always had my best interest! Best experience I've had with any recruiter!
  
 
       
   Allison Young 
 2023-04-15
 
 
  Heirloom Recruiting is an absolutely incredible company to work with! The process of looking for and securing a new job can often times be frustrating in many ways, yet I have experienced zero of any of those frustrations throughout the process with Heirloom. I have been working specifically with Abbie and the experience has been professional, personable, and overall phenomenal! Everything, ranging from her consistent and timely communications to her relentless efforts to personally assist and guide me in my recent employment search, have made working with this company an absolute delight! I would recommend this recruiting company, especially Abbie, to anyone at any time! Thank you for everything thus far!
  
 
       
   Steve Shamatta 
 2022-05-13
 
 
  I have worked with Abbie Lutz and her team at Heirloom Recruiting several times over the years and I am always impressed with their professionalism and commitment to finding the right candidate for our organization.  We will continue to trust Abbie and her team with all of our staffing needs.
Thank you Abbie!
  
 
       
   Shelley Sweet 
 2022-05-05
 
 
  Abbie Lutz does a consistently great job with communication throughout the process, which is invaluable when you are under pressure and in great need of securing talent for key roles. Heirloom Recruiting has helped me place several qualified candidate in multiple roles from Executive Chefs to General Managers. Thank you!
  
 
       
   Jackson Locklear 
 2021-09-28
 
 
  Abbie was great!  She landed me my dream job here in Atlanta and I couldn't be happier!  Great service and she really listened, cared, and moved with a high sense of urgency to get me in front of the right group to take my career to the next level.