Sandwich Artist

**THE ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC**

**PARTICULARS OF APPOINTMENT**

**PROFESSIONAL SERVICES**

**Job title: Sandwich Artist **(Term Time Only)**

**Department: Conference and Catering**

**Responsible to: Sous Chef**

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**Overall Purpose of the Job**

The post holder performs a variety of duties and tasks to ensure the smooth production of all sandwiches for sale at the RNCM. The post holder prepares sandwiches for hospitality and mid-sized conferences and assists the senior kitchen team in the co-ordination of sandwich preparation for large scale conference and events.

**Key Responsibilities, Accountabilities or Duties**

(i) Standards:

- Ensure all tasks are carried out to the required standards as set by the senior kitchen team.
- Prepare food to the required specification as set by the senior kitchen team.
- Maintain a clean working environment by ensuring cleaning schedules are completed whilst on duty using the Digital Food safety Platform.
- Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all applicable food safety, health and safety and licensing legislation.
- Read daily briefings and shift handovers to familiarise yourself with business requirements whilst on shift.
- Report any issues or concerns to the senior kitchen team.

(i) Kitchen Service
- Produce wedge pack sandwiches, premium and toasted sandwiches for sale under the Food&Drink brand.
- Undertake cleaning (including deep cleaning) as directed by the senior kitchen team.
- Assist the kitchen team to prepare other foods as required.

(ii) Administration
- Complete all necessary paperwork related to the Food Safety Management System whilst on duty.
- Report any faults to equipment and machinery to the senior kitchen team.
- Follow stock rotation systems; report any shortages to the senior kitchen team.
- Understand the process with regards to forward planning, keep abreast of daily and weekly business via the function sheets.
- To have an understanding of departmental finances including GP, food and other costs.
- Attend training sessions relevant to the post to facilitate continued professional development.

**Health and Safety Responsibilities**
- To ensure all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations are followed and appropriate records are kept.
- To ensure the correct use of cleaning materials and equipment according to chemical policy requirements.
- To ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the College.

**General**

This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time when it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of the responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.

**Person Specification**
- **Essential**_

Two years’ experience in a similar role, preparing a range of sandwiches to set specifications.

Experience of organising own tasks whilst on shift
- **Desirable**_

Experience of sandwich design and costing

**Skills**
- **Essential**_

Ability to work as part of team

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a pressured environment

Ability to work unsupervised

Good comprehension of English to be able to complete paperwork

Basic computer skills to be able to use the digital food safety management system, the kitchen management screens and the stock management system.
- **Desirable**_

Ability to anticipate changing demands and react according

**Knowledge**
- **Essential**_

Knowledge of legislation appropriate to the catering service including food hygiene, allergen awareness, health and safety, manual handling and COSHH
- **Desirable**_

**Qualifications**
- **Essential**_

Good standard of education. GCSE passes at Grade C or above in maths and English.

Food Hygiene Level 2

Allergen Awareness Level 2
- **Desirable**_

City and Guilds Level 2 in Professional cookery

Allergen Awareness Level 3

**Other requirements**
- **Essential**_

Flexibility in working hours

Willingness to undertake further training

This role is physically demanding, as such the post holder should have the ability to remain on their feet for the duration of the shift.

**Summary of Terms and Conditions**

**Salary**: Grade 2 SCP5 to SCP9, with a market supplement to take to Grade 3, currently £20,761 to £22,662 per annum (actual pro-rata salary £15,778 to £17,223 per annum).

**Hours of Work**: Term Time only - 35 hours per week, 35 weeks per year. The Department is operational seven days per week, hours of work will be scheduled according to business requirements. The current shift pattern for this role is 7am - 2.30pm Monday to Friday.

**Annual Leave**: 20 days per year, rising to 25 after 5 year’s continuous service, plus 2 statutory da