Hospitality at the Pomona Fairplex
Location: Fairplex Sheraton, 601 W. McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA 91768
CTEC's Hospitality Business Program introduces students to the vast and dynamic industry of hospitality on-site at the Fairplex Sheraton Hotel. Hands-on real life training entails working in the six hotel departments; kitchen, restaurant, banquet facilities, engineering department, housekeeping and front desk. Students interested in a career in hospitality have the unique opportunity to work outside the textbook and learn limitless career possibilities in this stable and growing industry.

Upon completion of this course students will qualify for entry level positons in a hotel setting. Students carry on their education for a semester with on the job training at the Fairplex Sheraton and are encouraged to pursue further training and education. Some options include:

- Enrollment in Community College Hospitality and Restaurant Program
- Complete training at Cal Poly's Collins College of Hospitality Management
-Additionally, Cal Poly Pomona and Mt. San Antonio College have placement programs that can give students a career opportunity to work in well established hotels and restaurants.
Course dates and weekly instruction hours: Wednesday July 7, 2010 to Wednesday September 1, 2010. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and every Friday is a paid work experience shift from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Friday lunches are provided (hot lunches!).

*Wear white dress shirt, black pants and black leather shoes (no tennis shoes).
Career paths in this industry include: Hotel Management, Concierge, Restaurant Management, Waitress/Waiter, Property Management, Chef/Culinary Arts, Cook/Sous Chef, Travel Agent, Banquet and Event Planner, Wedding Planner, Reservation Agent, Amusement and Recreation Management and many more!