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Street food trader

Street food traders run their own businesses, serving customers food and drinks from a stall or van.

Average annual salary

Variable

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Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role

Entry requirements:

Entry requirements:

Apprenticeship

You can prepare for this job by doing a senior production chef advanced apprenticeship.

Entry requirements:

  • 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Work

It's common to get experience working in a cafe, pub, restaurant or hotel kitchen first and then set up your own street food business.

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Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Skills:
  • customer service skills
  • the ability to work well with others
  • maths skills
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to sell products and services
  • knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work on your own
  • a desire to help people
  • active listening skills
  • the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
  • persuading skills
  • thinking and reasoning skills
  • excellent written communication skills
  • physical skills like movement, coordination, dexterity and grace
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • concentration skills
  • knowledge of English language
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What you'll do:

Street food traders run their own businesses, serving customers food and drinks from a stall or van.

In your day-to-day tasks you may:

  • stock up on food ingredients and drinks
  • drive your mobile unit to a venue and setting up
  • check the temperature of fridges and food
  • handle raw food safely
  • prepare and cook food to a high standard
  • serve customers and build up repeat business
  • wash up and keep your work area clean, tidy and safe
  • keep track of finances and promote your business

Location : You could work on festival sites, on the streets or on a market stall.
Environment : Your working environment may be physically demanding and outdoors some of the time.

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Salary:

Starter : variable
Experienced : variable

These figures are a guide

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Working hours:

41 - 43 hours variable

Working Pattern is in your own business managing your own hours

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Career Path:

With experience, you could build up and manage a number of pitches.

You could base your business in permanent or larger premises and employ staff.

Extra training in cooking and cuisine could help you to improve or widen the range of products you offer.

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