All great craftsmen and women have had to endure the low pay and hard work of apprenticeship. From bakers to chefs to brewers, the mentors of the ancient and modern guilds continue to berate their poorly paid apprentices to excellence.And what craft better encapsulates the modern reality of mass-produced food than the Subway sandwich artist, trained to tailor-make your half-chicken-meat sandwichwith all of the toppings of your choice? Now, Subway is offering the chance to learn from these artists—for the absurdly low wage of £3.50 per hour ($4.37 USD)."Do you have what it takes to be a sandwich artist for one of the leading fast food restaurants in the world?" the post asks. "As a sandwich artist you will greet and serve guests, prepare food and maintain food safety and sanitation standards."
Initially found on the UK government "Find an apprenticeship" website, the "Apprentice Sandwich Artists" job posting has since been taken down amid a flurry of criticism, mainly because £119 per week (just under $150 USD) essentially amounts to exploitation.Read more on MUNCHIES.