Hotel Worker Training Program 

Get Trained, Get Paid

Apply for our 3 week paid training program!

  • NO HOTEL EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

  • Paid 3 week training at $21/hr. 

  • Classroom training at San Diego College of Continuing Education, covering the following curriculum:

    • Food Handler Certification

    • Safety/OSHA training

    • Interviewing Skills/Resume 

    • Soft Skills/Customer Service Skills

  • On the job training is provided at a unionized hotel partner for 2 weeks. Participants then have the chance to interview with hotel for employment after completion of the full 3 week program

  • Opportunity to join the Labor community!

Our Next Training Dates:

  • March 3, 2025 - March 21, 2025

    THIS COHORT WILL BE TAUGHT IN BILINGUAL ENGLISH AND SPANISH

    If accepted into the program, it is likely that you will be assigned to one of the following positions below-- please carefully read the physical demands for each:

    • Room Attendant: On your feet most of the day, pulling carts (100lbs+), pushing carts (100lbs+), bending, lifting, making beds, vacuuming, and cleaning rooms/bathrooms. 

    • Kitchen Steward: On your feet most of the day, pulling carts (100lbs - 200lbs), pushing carts (100lbs - 200lbs), bending, lifting, making beds, vacuuming, and cleaning/sanitizing kitchen equipment and utensils.


If you are interested in applying for the Hotel Worker Training Program and you meet the language requirements,
fill out the interest form here!

We have partnered with San Diego College of Continuing Education Foundation and union hotels to offer a paid, three-week training designed for people who want to start a career in the hospitality industry. You will spend the first week of training in a classroom setting; the second and third week will be on the job training with one of our hotel partners.

UNION HOTEL PARTNERS

Take a look at how our hotel worker training program works: