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Sandwich Hand

A Sandwich Hand prepares ingredients and simple meals like sandwiches and burgers while ensuring cleanliness and good customer service.

How do I become a sandwich hand

Get qualified to work as a sandwich hand with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Sandwich Hand generally earns $1,063 per week ($55,276 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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There has been a strong increase in worker numbers in this industry over the last five years. There are currently 136,900 people employed in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Sandwich Hand. Sandwich Hands may find work across all regions of Australia.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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If you’re planning a career as a Sandwich Hand, consider enrolling in a Certificate II in Kitchen Operations. This course will give you the skills to work in a commercial kitchen with topics such as basic food preparation, working with perishables, cleaning food premises and equipment and working as part of a catering team.

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Sandwich Hand careers

A Sandwich Hand works in the kitchen area of a café, restaurant or other food establishment that offers basic meals. You’ll prepare ingredients by washing, chopping, slicing or cooking them ready for assembly. Sandwich Hands might prepare sandwiches, wraps, burgers or other simple meals. You might have to handle other tasks such as cleaning, checking stock levels or serving customers.

Sandwich Hands should have good customer service skills and must be able to follow instructions. You’ll need to be good at teamwork and have strong communication skills. Sandwich Hands need to be able to work quickly and focus on their task. It’s important that you are organised and can prioritise your workload.