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Overview
Street food vendors prepare and sell food, dishes and products from stalls, indoor or outdoor markets, or street locations, while recommending items to passers-by.
In job descriptions, look for stall setup, food preparation, cooking techniques, chilled products, cash register work, product display, market permits, weather conditions and customer service.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Street food vendor work combines food preparation, stall operation and direct selling. The vendor may cook, chill, display and sell dishes while keeping the work area clean and drawing in customers at markets or street locations.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth comes from cooking techniques, food storage, chilled products, cash register work, product display, permits and customer service. Weather and location can shape the rhythm of the day.
Salary context
Pay is best read through stall ownership, sales volume, opening hours, event work, food preparation duties, permit responsibility and whether the role includes buying ingredients or only serving.
Career paths
Development can move toward larger stall operations, market coordination, food truck work, catering, product specialization or small food business management.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy names the food type, stall setup, cooking tasks, cash handling, market permit, cleaning duties, storage rules and expected outdoor work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers
41-9091.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
Open in O*NETFast Food and Counter Workers
35-3023.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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Occupation group
Street food salespersons (5212)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e982a28b-9de2-460c-b85d-0f65ea0aa3ca |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5212.1 |
| ISCO group | 5212 |
| Concept type | Occupation |