Job Location Lincoln, NE 68502
THE JOB
The cook position is responsible for meal preparation, meal service, and clean up with the kitchen team at our Lincoln Residential programs.
ABOUT CENTERPOINTE
For more than 52 years, CenterPointe has been a leader in providing holistic, person-centered care for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges. Guided by our mission to help people get better, sooner, for longer, we have expanded our services to meet the evolving needs of our community while incorporating the latest research in integrated care and recovery.
Today, CenterPointe offers more than 40 programs across Lincoln and Omaha, including therapy and outpatient services, primary and psychiatric care, residential treatment, crisis response, street outreach, and housing support. We are proud to provide comprehensive, wraparound services grounded in a biopsychosocial model of care, with a strong focus on strength-based and data-driven practices.
With campuses in Lincoln (Campus for Health and WellBeing) and Omaha (Campus For Hope), our team supports individuals of all ages and backgrounds through a continuum of care.
At CenterPointe, we strive to "Be the Best" for the individuals we serve, our communities, and our team. Join us in building a healthier, more hopeful future.
WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU
- A culture focused on work-life balance, personal and professional growth, inclusion, and engagement
- Limitless opportunities for professional training, growth & development, and career advancement, including Professional Development Leave, internal and external trainings, and job enhancement opportunities
CenterPointe is a proud EEO Employer; candidates of diverse backgrounds, ages, lifestyles, etc. are encouraged to apply!
*CenterPointe reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the agency desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is NOT an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “AT-WILL.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals*
WHAT YOU HAVE
Required Skills/Physical abilities:
1. Effective listening.
2. Promptness and flexibility
3. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
4. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Educational/Experience Requirements:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Two years of food service experience in direct food preparation.
Licensing or other requirements:
1. Valid Nebraska driver’s license. Clean DMV record.
2. Must be at least 21 years of age.
3. Minimum of Class II Food Handler’s Permit.
Demonstrated Competencies:
1.Adaptability: Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities
2.Communications: Communicates well (written and verbal), delivers presentations, has good listening skills
3.Dependability: Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record
4.Ethics: Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality
5.Sense of Urgency: Meets deadlines, establishes appropriate priority, gets the job done in a timely manner
6.Interpersonal Skills: Builds strong relationships, is flexible/adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback
7.Teamwork: Accountable to team, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members, respectful
CenterPointe offers over 40 programs including mental health and substance use treatment, primary care, rehabilitation, medication management, crisis response, and housing.
We're all about investing in our employees and committing to a culture of growth, development, inclusivity, and engagement. Work-life balance is of critical importance to us, which is why we offer things like Mental Wellness hours, flexible scheduling, and generous paid time off - so we can all take time for self-care! Taking care of our employees is yet another way we've committed to helping the people we serve get better, sooner, for longer.
