Hospitality Training Academy of Los Angeles

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Proud to share that my bill , the High-Road Jobs & Workforce Training Act, has passed the Assembly Floor and now moves to the Senate.

Frontline workers are essential to our economy and deserve clear career pathways that provide true upward economic mobility.

Thank you to , and for your support!

We’re proud to share that , the High-Road Jobs & Workforce Training Act introduced by Democratic Caucus Chair, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, has advanced out of the California State Assembly with bipartisan support and now heads to the Senate. The bill - strongly supported by the HTA, SEIU California and Building Skills Partnership- strengthens California’s workforce development investments by prioritizing High-Road Training Partnership (HRTP) funding for programs rooted in labor-management collaboration and strong job standards.

HTA Executive Director Adine Forman testified at the California State Assembly Committee on Labor & Employment hearing in support of this important bill -

“AB2634 ensures that state investments support workforce programs that deliver training with a clear pipeline to employment. This bill is timely as global events drive demand for a skilled hospitality workforce, essential to being a world-class host. We urge passage of AB2634 to strengthen critical industries that can’t be shipped overseas, expand access to good union jobs with benefits, and build a more resilient, inclusive economy.”

Our deep thanks to Assemblymember Zbur for his leadership and collaboration in support of labor-management partnership and high-quality workforce development programs.

We are still celebrating our 2026 Registered Apprenticeship Graduation and recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, hosted on the University of Southern California campus.

Congratulations again to the 50 new graduates of our Line Cook and Barista/Latte Artist programs! And thank you to all of our program speakers:

*California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Secretary Stewart Knox
*Kelly LoBianco, Director of Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity
*Nancy Farias, Director of State of California Employment Development Department
*Susan Minato, HTA Board Chair and UNITE HERE Local 11 Co-President
*Dan Stimmler, USC Vice President of Auxiliary Services and HTA Board Trustee
*Gabriela Jimenez, HTA Program Director
*Elvin Flores, HTA Apprenticeship Manager

The program also featured a candid conversation between Secretary Knox and three of our graduates - Tahei Moore (Line Cook), and sisters Kay Khaing Aung (Line Cook) and May Khaing Aung (Barista) - which spotlighted our life-changing programs and inspiring students.

Check out the video recap of this festive day --

HTA 2026 Apprenticeship Graduation & National Apprenticeship Week Celebration HTA celebrated National Apprenticeship Week and our 2026 Registered...

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🚨 THE BMO STADIUM JOB FAIR HAS A NEW DATE!

Join Us for another great Culinary & Hospitality Job Fair! Legends Global is looking to hire 145+ workers for open positions at BMO Stadium in Expo Park!

Open positions include: cooks, stand workers, dishwashers, IT tech and concessions/culinary/premium/IT supervisors.

📅 Wednesday, June 3
🛎️12:00 – 3:00 PM
📍BMO Stadium – 3939 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles 90037
🅿️ Park in the Gold Lot – and walk to the Candidate Entrance at Fields LA

Don’t miss our job fair packed with exciting career possibilities. Come prepared to meet hiring managers, explore open roles, and take the next step in your career journey!

✅ Must be 18 years of age
✅ Bring a valid ID & your résumé
✅ Dress to impress
✅ Walk-ins welcome!
✅ You can apply in advance at: https://legendsglobal.com/careers/



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