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Out of work? Then Train to be a Prep Cook —for FREE!

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Prep Cook Students will:

Learn knife skills and safety, kitchen math and measurements, food preparation, and production, all while building skills.
Earn a Food Handler’s Certification.
Create a resume and learn interviewing skills.
Be placed in good-paying union jobs.

Out of work? Then Train to be a Prep Cook —for FREE!

Our FREE 20-day Prep Cook class offers hands-on training, union job placement, and much more.

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If you’re out of work due to a layoff, downsizing, or business closure, this is an excellent opportunity to get on the fast track to a good-paying, union job with benefits! As a Prep Cook, you can work in places like downtown L.A. hotels, sports and events venues, convention centers, and even LAX. Becoming a Prep Cook can also lead to more training for other hospitality and food service job opportunities. Please attend one of our upcoming info sessions to learn about this exciting FREE training program. Get all your questions answered, plus you can enroll for the FREE course on the spot!

Join us at an upcoming Prep Cook Info Session at the HTA Headquarters located in downtown L.A.

HTA Headquarters: 1150 S. Olive St., 26th Floor, Los Angeles 90015

June Class Info Sessions:

April Info Sessions

  • Wednesday, April 17 @ 10 am
  • Thursday, April 25 @ 10 am
May Info Sessions
  • Wednesday, May 1 @ 10 am
  • Wednesday, May 8 @ 10 am
  • Wednesday, May 22 @ 2 pm

Class Dates: June 6 - July 3 (3 pm – 9 pm)

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Please complete the form, and we’ll contact you to register you for the Prep Cook info session of your choice.

For more information: Call or text 310.994.5426, or email with “Prep11” in the subject line.

The Hospitality Training Academy’s Comprehensive and Accessible Reemployment through Equitable Employment Recovery (CAREER) National Dislocated Worker Grant is supported by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOL ETA), for which a total of $3,000,000 or 95 percent of project will be financed with federal funds, and $150,000 or 5 percent will be funded by other sources.