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 […]

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 for more information.

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 […]

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. Want to […]

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 […]

Mario Edwards, a 30-year-old, African American man who lives in Lynwood with his wife and 3 young children (ages 12, 6 and 1), is dedicated to his family and doing whatever he needs to provide […]

Culinary Apprenticeship Provides Career Pathway to Success Kyron Baptiste had a difficult upbringing, living with various family members and shelters over the years and without a clear pathway for success and stability. However, Kyron’s dad […]

Abrehet Seifu and her husband walked into the HTA’s office at Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica in September of 2016. Her husband, who is a current City of Santa Monica maintenance worker responsible for […]

Congratulations to Antoinette (former Century Plaza worker) for her new job as an Culinary Instructor for Children!  

Ask Joseph and he will tell you outright, “hospitality is not just learned, but rather it is something innate that exists inside you.” Accordingly, Joseph has always strived to practice what his mother taught him…to […]

Joshua Washington, a 36 year old, low-income, African-American adult, is a current resident of Santa Monica living in the 90405 area, one of the vulnerable communities designated by the City to receive targeted services. A […]

Daniela Grimes, a 19 year old, African-American, City of Santa Monica “opportunity youth” and Santa Monica High School graduate, was unemployed and living in a CCSM affordable housing unit. She learned about the Hospitality Training […]