Culinary Academy of Las Vegas
Debbie Ngai, CMP, CPCE, is currently serving as the Director of Catering, Contracted Services, and Special Events at Culinary Academy of Las Vegas. Previously, Debbie worked as the Small Business Owner at O. Onigiri and held positions such as Director of Catering And Convention Services at Vdara Hotel & Spa, Senior Catering Sales Manager at Bellagio, and Catering and Convention Services Manager at Vdara Hotel & Spa. With a Master of Hospitality Administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco, Debbie brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of hospitality management.
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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.