Forest completed HTA’s Culinary Apprenticeship 4. He now works as a Cook II at Lowes Hollywood Hotel.
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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.
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.
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Cesia learned about HTA’s Culinary Apprenticeship from her parenting facilitator who knew this opportunity would be ideal for her. From there, she became a Culinary Apprentice and trained with our distinguished Chef Instructors for 7 weeks at our training kitchen in Koreatown.
After completing training, Cesia was hired by Flying Foods to work as a Cook becoming a Unite Here Local 11 member.
Want to become a Culinary Apprentice? E-mail us at for more information.
Video taken 5.7.19 by Tony Mendoza at HTA’s Culinary Community Buffet and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
The Hospitality Training Academy (HTA), in partnership with Levy Restaurants, will be hosting a food service concessions JOB FAIR on:
Friday, August 23 & Saturday, August 24, 10 am-2 pm, at the STAPLES Center
Levy Restaurants is looking to hire up to 160 Food Service workers and will be working with us to fill these positions.
Want to skip the line at the Job Fair? We will be hosting a PRE-SCREENING event at 9 am on the following dates:
August 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16
We will be pre-screening candidates for the following positions:
Please note that by attending a pre-screening event your participant 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 them a better chance at obtaining a job!
Pre-screening location is Hospitality Training Academy located at 8383 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 220 Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Free parking is available in our parking structure. Please ensure participants do not park on Alvarado street or they will get towed.
Our new Culinary Training Kitchen has been featured by the Los Angeles Economic & Workforce Development Department in their weekly newsletter!
You can read the article on the EWDD website here, or read an excerpt below.
