Street food trader | Average UK Salary & Outlook

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

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  • Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.  
  • Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.  
  • Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.  
  • Load trays with accessories such as eating
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Street food traders typically work around 41 to 43 hours per week.

As a Street food trader you will typically work in your own business.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
  • Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants,
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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Street food trader and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • % of people in this role have do not have GCSEs or equivalent qualifications
  • % of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
  • % of people in this role have a certificate of higher education or equivalent but no degree

You'll need:

  • 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
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Street food trader

Culinary Arts & Cookery

Things to highlight for your Street food trader interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Social Orientation Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

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