Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
Ceasare Filipelli is an experienced education professional currently serving as the Accreditation and Learning Experience Manager at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas since July 2020. In this role, Ceasare oversees school-wide accreditation and the Digital Literacy and Employability program, develops learning objectives and curricula, and consults with faculty on technology and instructional strategies. Previous positions include Instructional Design and Technology Specialist and Content Writer at the same institution, as well as Undergraduate English Instructor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and Adjunct English Instructor at the College of Southern Nevada. An educational background includes a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is the largest provider of training for entry-level and incumbent workers in the Las Vegas hospitality industry. As a labor-management trust, the Academy has invaluable partnerships with the Culinary Union 226, Bartenders Union 165, and 28 major properties on the Las Vegas Strip. Our goal is to provide high-quality training that will enable people to have great careers in the hospitality industry, with good wages, opportunities for career advancement, and health and retirement benefits. The Academy is an internationally recognized model for workplace education and vocational training. The vision of the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is to reduce poverty and eliminate unemployment by providing employability and vocational skills to youth, adults, and displaced workers. Each year, the Academy trains several thousand people in 12 job classifications for the local hospitality industry: baker’s helper, bar back, bar porter, bus person, food server, fountain worker, guest room attendant, house person/utility porter, professional cook, sommelier, steward, and wine server. Our training model simulates actual working conditions wherever possible.