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Join Us for Our Hiring Event – Levy Job Fair for Dodger Stadium

The Hospitality Training Academy (HTA), in partnership with Unite Here Local 11 and Levy Restaurants, will be hosting a concessions JOB FAIR for Dodgers Stadium.

We will be hosting a PRE-SCREENING event at 9 am on January 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16 or 17. We will be pre-screening candidates for the following positions:

Concession Stand workers
Vendor/Hawker
Culinary Specialist
Dishwasher
Suite Runner
Warehouse personnel
Prep Cook
Runner

Please note that by attending a pre-screening event you will save time by avoiding the pre-screening line the day of the job fair by obtaining a priority access ticket. This will also provide a better chance at obtaining a job!

Pre-screening location is Hospitality Training Academy located at 130 S. Alvarado St. 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90057. Free parking is available in our parking structure. Do not park on Alvarado street to avoid towing.

January 1, 2020 0 Comment

Univision visits Hospitality Training Academy’s (HTA) Training Kitchen

Univision was part of the news crews who attended the HTA’s 6^th Culinary Apprenticeship Community Buffet. The Culinary Apprentices demonstrated their skills by cooking an extraordinary buffet for the over 100 elected officials and community partners present at the event. The organization offers the opportunity to train for employment in the hospitality industry to all adults, including those with barriers such as prison re-entry, immigrants and/or homelessness. The HTA receives over $4 million in government dollars to fund trainings and assist individuals from vulnerable populations obtain employment in the hospitality and food service industries, with workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 11.

Watch the video here: https://www.univision.com/local/los-angeles-kmex/inauguran-academia-de-hospitalidad-para-desamparados-y-exconvictos-en-los-angeles-video

December 10, 2019 0 Comment

Culinary Apprentice Cesar

Cesar learned about our free training programs while driving for Uber. His client happened to be on her way to meet with their Case Manager at HTA Headquarters. From there, Cesar became a Culinary Apprentice and trained with our distinguished Chef Instructors for 7 weeks at our training kitchen in Koreatown.

After completing training, Cesar was hired by AREAS LAX to work as a Cook at BOA Steakhouse and became a Unite Here Local 11 member.

Want to become a Culinary Apprentice? E-mail us at info@lahta.org for more information.

October 11, 2019 0 Comment

Culinary Apprentice Forest

Forest completed HTA’s Culinary Apprenticeship 4. He now works as a Cook II at Lowes Hollywood Hotel.

Want to become a Culinary Apprentice? E-mail us at info@lahta.org for more information.

October 10, 2019 0 Comment

Culinary Apprentice Gilbert

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.

Want to become a Culinary Apprentice? E-mail us at info@lahta.org for more information.

Video taken 5.7.19 by Tony Mendoza at HTA’s Culinary Community Buffet and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

October 10, 2019 0 Comment

Culinary Apprentice Kayla

Meet Kayla, Culinary Apprentice from our first class of Culinary Apprenticeships. After completing training, Kayla was hired by Beverly Hilton to work as a Prep Cook becoming a Unite Here Local 11 member.