Gilbert learned about HTA’s Culinary Apprenticeship when Chef Instructor Mitchell visited his father’s restaurant.

From there, Gilbert became a Culinary Apprentice and trained with our distinguished Chef Instructors for 7 weeks at our training kitchen in Koreatown.

After completing training, Gilbert was hired by AREAS LAX to work as a Cook becoming a Unite Here Local 11 member.

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Video taken by Tony Mendoza at HTA’s Culinary Community Buffet.