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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Domestic Services Aide (5-7) - Kitchen Aide - Green Oaks Training Academy

State of Michigan

Corrections - Central Office

Reactivated

Location

Michigan, 48909

Salary

$20.92 - $27.53

per hour

Closes

January 21, 2026More State jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a kitchen aide at a training academy run by the Michigan Department of Corrections, where you'll prepare and serve meals to recruits and participants, handle cleanup, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

It's a hands-on role focused on food service in a structured environment.

A good fit would be someone reliable with basic kitchen experience who can follow health and safety rules, especially veterans who get extra support from the department.

Key Requirements

  • No formal education required
  • For level 5: No specific experience needed
  • For level 6: 18 months experience as a Domestic Services Aide 5
  • For level 7: 30 months experience as a Domestic Services Aide, including 1 year at level 6 in food service or similar
  • Familiarity with public health and sanitation standards
  • Knowledge of departmental guidelines
  • Ability to perform food production, meal service, dishwashing, and food storage

Full Job Description


The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.

The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.


At the experienced level the employee prepares, serves, and clean-up meals served to Recruits and program participants at the Training Academy. Responsibilities will vary, but include food production, dish/pot & pan washing, sanitation of premises, meal service, and food storage procedures.

View job specification here.
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Requirements

Education
No specific amount of formal education is required.

Experience

Domestic Services Aide 5
No specific type or amount is required.

Domestic Services Aide E6
Eighteen months of experience equivalent to a Domestic Services Aide 5.

Domestic Services Aide 7
Thirty months of experience equivalent to a Domestic Services Aide, including one year equivalent to a Domestic Services Aide E6 in a specific area of work such as food service, housekeeping, clothing or laundry.

Additional Information

Familiarization with Public Health standards, sanitation standards, and departmental guidelines.


*Please attach a cover letter and resume'. Failure to do so may result in you being screened out of the interview process.
All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered. Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date. More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found here. (un-official or web-based transcripts will not be accepted)

If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please call the Office of Career Services toll free at 1-800-788-1766.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application. Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form)

IMPORTANT: New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

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Posted on NEOGOV: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/19/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-michigan-5084169