Why you should become a UHCHI partner

Indirect Benefits of Apprenticeships

  • Reduced turnover
  • Improved pipeline of skilled employees
  • Development of future managers
  • Improved productivity of coworkers
  • Improved workplace culture
  • Employee engagement and loyalty
  • Reduced use of overtime
  • Reduced downtime

UHCHI and the employers we work with are true collaborative partners. Our employer partners have needs that UHCHI is uniquely positioned to fill.

The typical employer return on investment in registered apprenticeships when direct and indirect benefits are counted.
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of apprentices retain employment after their training ends
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"This is my career, my dream job. Being here now, I feel accomplished, like I'm at the top already. I know I can go higher when I want to, one day when I'm ready. This job is something I could see myself doing forever. I feel like this is the perfect career for me."
Martha Martinez, Cook III Hyatt McCormick
An amazing Culinary Apprenticeship program, helping train passionate people for a great career in the best food city in the nation!
Keith Potter
"In the neighborhood where I grew up, it was hard to have a vision for my future. UHCHI opened the door to a great career in a field that I love. I'm really happy with my career path. I think if more young people had the training and support of UHCHI, it would impact our neighborhoods for the better."
Alan Rodriguez, Cook IICompass/Levy United Center

How we work with Employer Partners

1

You need qualified new recruits

UHCHI trains several cohorts of
apprentices each year. Whenever
you need to find staff, UHCHI is
sure to have well-trained, highly
motivated, eager Apprentices ready to hire.

We ask for your commitment to
train and develop our Apprentices
just as you would any new hire. Our Apprentices understand their role in your operation and are eager to contribute to your operational success while continuing to learn their craft.

2

You need up-skilling and training

Safety and Sanitation are always
top of mind. Does your staff need
ServSafe re-certification? Could
your employees benefit from a
financial literacy workshop? Are
there specific work processes that
you would like your staff to learn?

Reach out to us and let us know
how we can best support your organization and your staff.

3

You want to develop a training specifically for your kitchen

UHCHI’s instructors are
well-versed in breaking down all
manner of material into
easy-to-understand content. We
create customized trainings to
support your needs.

Together with our community
partners, UHCHI provides you
with a wealth of expertise to help
support your recruiting and
training efforts.

Reach out to our Business Services Liaison, Jim Cicero, by emailing jcicero@uhchi.org or calling (312) 791-6332 to learn more about how UHCHI can support your business. 

Return on Investment

Hired Apprentices have increased on-the-job performance, reduced attrition, fewer workplace accidents and mistakes, less need for supervision, and a stronger grasp of the work environment.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 91% of apprentices retain employment after their training ends.

An apprentice’s labor cost is usually less than that of an off-the-street hire. 

An expanded pipeline of skilled workers reduces your recruiting costs as UHCHI takes the lead in recruiting and training candidates.

UHCHI helps to address the identified skills gap in Chicagoland by providing short-term, relevant, and affordable training options for a workforce insufficiently trained for one of the region’s most competitive economies.