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.

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Ceasare Filipelli

Kimberly Wilson (Kym)

Cdm Joel Schaefer Ccc, Cfpp

Kirsten Considine

Lorna Martinez

Nora Tomlin

Vincent Perez

Patrice Garner

Nancy Gots

Debbie Ngai Cmp, Cpce

Tiffany Wong

Ryan Brux

Flavia Erickson

The Career Development Team at the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas provides comprehensive support to both current students and alumni as they transition into the hospitality industry. This team assists in job placement, offers career counseling, organizes networking opportunities, and facilitates connections with key industry partners. By leveraging their relationships with local unions and major properties on the Las Vegas Strip, the team ensures that graduates are well-prepared to secure employment and advance in their careers within the hospitality sector.

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