TRAINING CLASS INFORMATION
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY.
APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM
CLASS SCHEDULE -January 2025 to July 2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – RORY MARTINEZ
MANDATORY ORIENTATION: will be held at the Culinary Academy on Jan 28th, 2025 for Sessions 1, 2 & 3, and Jan 29th, 2025 for Sessions 4, 5 & 6.
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ORIENTATION IS AT THE SAME TIME AS YOUR CLASS
ATTENDANCE AT ORIENTATION IS MANDATORY. (NO REFUNDS)
*Sessions 1, 2 & 3 – First day of class begins February 3rd, 2025 (Monday) through June 24th, 2025 (Tuesday).
**Sessions 4, 5 & 6 – First day of class begins February 5th, 2025 (Wednesday) through June 26th, 2025 (Thursday).
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY
Pre-registration will begin online at 8 am on January 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2025 for Apprentices ONLY WORKING IN A PROPERTY COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA). If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again. You must work at least 3 days/week (20 hours/week) to be eligible.
A materials fee of $165 (non-refundable) is due by 4 pm, January 10th, 2025. Actual payment must be made in the office (credit, debit, money order, or cashier’s check) no later than 4 pm, January 10th, 2025 or you will lose your spot and need to re-register online.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES AND BARTENDERS NOT WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY
Online Pre-Registration only for those Apprentices and Bartender who are working in a PROPERTY NOT COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) will take place at 8 am, January 13th to January 17th, 2025. If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again.
Payment of ($500) must be made in person at the office by 4 pm, January 17th, 2025, or you will lose your spot. Verification of employment must be presented at the time of payment. You must work at least 3 days/week (20 hours/week) to be eligible. Verification must include a Recent Pay-Stub, and one of the following documents: letter from employer; work schedule; an employee badge; paperwork identifying position as that of a bartender or apprentice bartender (bar back); and a Recent pay stub. Those who are working in a property not covered by a collective bargaining agreement will also pay another ($500) to CALV at Orientation.
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Registration fees will ONLY be taken between the hours of
8:00 am & 4:00 pm
CLASS SCHEDULE - January 2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – RORY MARTINEZ
Session 1 - Monday and Tuesday ( 8 am to 11 am )
Session 2 - Monday and Tuesday ( 11 am to 2 pm )
Session 3 - Monday and Tuesday ( 2 pm to 5 pm )
Session 4 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 8 am to 11 am )
Session 5 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 11 am to 2 pm )
Session 6 - Wednesday and Thursday ( 2 pm to 5 pm )
BARTENDERS UNION LOCAL 165 TRAINING PROGRAM
Orientation/Classes will begin January 28th, 2025, and continue through June 26th, 2025.
1. Twenty (20) weeks of classes – (2) classes per week are required.
2. Four (4) absences maximum are permitted.
3. Trainees are dropped at five (5) absences! No exceptions for any reason!
4. Do not register for this Training Program if you have a planned vacation or any other event that might cause you to exceed four (4) absences!
6. Being unprepared or tardy will result in accumulating points as an absence. U or T = .50 absences.
7. Do not register for this Training Program if you cannot attend the Mandatory Orientation,
and the first day of class.
8. If you register and drop out or get pointed out by the attendance policy, you MUST wait one class cycle before you can register again.
9. Paystubs are checked every 5 weeks, You must work at least 3 days/week (20 hours/week) to be eligible
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Testing Accommodations
We provide appropriate arrangements to individuals who demonstrate a documented need. Test accommodations are individualized and confidential. We consider them on a case-by-case basis. Test accommodations may include:
· Extra testing time
· A separate testing room
· Breaks
To request a test accommodation, please speak with or message the instructor, Rory Martinez, at least 2 weeks before the final exam.
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Bartender’s Union Local 165 Bar Apprentice Training Program Curriculum
Objectives: Educate Apprentice Bartenders, Bartenders, and Beverage Managers in all aspects of the Craft including:
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Important Facts About the Health Department Rules and Regulations
The Health Department Agent has the authority to make surprise inspections at any given time to inspect all areas of any Hotel and/or Casino. They will show you their badge and introduce themselves as an agent for the Health Department and you should answer any of their questions and/or inquiries to the best of your knowledge. If enough infractions are found in that area, they do have the authority to downgrade or close down any area that is not up to code.
