TRAINING CLASS INFORMATION
PRE-REGISTRATION IS ONLINE ONLY.
APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM
CLASS SCHEDULE -July 2025 to December 2025
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – RORY MARTINEZ
MANDATORY ORIENTATION: Will be held at the Culinary Academy on July 29th, 2025, for Sessions 1, 2, & 3, and July 30th, 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 August 4th, 2025 (Monday) through December 16th, 2025 (Tuesday).
**Sessions 4, 5 & 6 – First day of class begins August 6th, 2025 (Wednesday) through December 18th, 2025 (Thursday).
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY
Apprentices working in a property covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA),
Please remember that pre-registration for the upcoming class cycle will begin online at 8:00 a.m. on July 14th, 2025, and will conclude at 4:00 p.m. on July 18th, 2025.
Should an apprentice register and subsequently withdraw from the course or be dropped, subject to the attendance policy, a waiting period of one class cycle will be required before future registration is permitted. Eligibility for registration necessitates working a minimum of three days per week, equating to at least 24 hours weekly. Verification of these hours worked within the preceding month will be required.
Kindly note that a non-refundable materials fee of $165.00 is due by 4:00 p.m. on July 18th, 2025. Payment must be made in person at the office via credit card, debit card, money order, or cashier’s check no later than the aforementioned deadline. Failure to submit the payment by this time will result in the forfeiture of the registration spot, and re-registration will be necessary.
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ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR APPRENTICES AND BARTENDERS NOT WORKING IN A CBA PROPERTY
Apprentices and Bartenders working in properties not covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) about upcoming online pre-registration for classes, which will be open from 8:00 AM on July 21st to July 25th, 2025.
Please be aware that if you register and subsequently drop out or are identified as not meeting the attendance policy, you will need to wait one full class cycle before you are eligible to register again.
Payment of $500 must be made in person at the office by 4:00 PM on July 25th, 2025, to secure your spot. Payment must be made in person at the office via credit card, debit card, money order, or cashier’s check no later than the aforementioned deadline. Failure to submit the payment by this time will result in the forfeiture of the registration spot, and re-registration will be necessary. At the time of payment, you will also need to provide verification of your current employment. To be eligible, you must be working at least 3 days per week, totaling a minimum of 24 hours per week. Acceptable forms of verification include a recent pay stub and one of the following: a letter from your employer, a work schedule, an employee badge, or paperwork that clearly identifies your position as a bartender or apprentice bartender (bar back).
For those working in properties not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, an additional payment of $500 to CALV will be required at Orientation.
Thank you for your attention to this important information.
Registration fees will ONLY be taken between the hours of
8:00 am & 4:00 pm
CLASS SCHEDULE - July 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 July 29th, 2025, and continue through December 18th, 2025.
1. Twenty (20) weeks of classes – (2) classes per week are required.
2. A maximum of four (4) absences 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 (24 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:
Click Here for Details
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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.