Workforce Development

Empowering Employment

Vocational training, social enterprises and employment services for community members who face obstacles to the workforce.

Vocational Training and Education

Technical education is offered in the culinary arts and hospitality fields, enabling individuals to earn credentials to validate their skills. LMM’s Certificate, Diploma, and Associate of Applied Science Degree programs are accredited by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges & Schools and the Council on Occupational Education.

Culinary Arts Training Program is licensed as a trade school by the Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools and validated by the American Culinary Federation. By completing this 6-month certificate, students participate in 144 hours of classroom learning and 280 hours of hands-on experience related to the food service industry, as well as 48 hours of job-readiness training. Opportunities for more advanced training are available upon graduation. (Learn more here)
Chopping for Change empowers men and women in the criminal justice system by providing them with hospitality industry certification and job readiness. This innovative partnership with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, the Department of Labor, the Hospitality Institute of Ohio, and the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation allows incarcerated persons to receive reentry preparation and opportunities for change. It also allows supplemental services and case management designed to facilitate a smooth re-entry experience and decrease recidivism. Hospitality is a welcoming industry for those who have been justice impacted with various employment opportunities and viable career paths.

Career Services

Participants may receive academic advising, career counseling and coaching, job readiness training, resume workshops, interview advice, and job placement assistance.

Social Enterprises

These revenue-generating ventures provide training opportunities and work experience for program participants. Our social enterprises include Central Kitchen, a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen that produces up to 2,000 meals each day for distribution at shelters across the region, and Metro45 Mobile Kitchen & Catering, a food truck that brings quality food and community education to food deserts across the city.