FOOD TRUCK & FESTIVAL CATERING TEAM - KikiLicks AfroCarr Street Food - London
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KIKILICKS – NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL 2026
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – ALL POSITIONS Punctuality Is Essential You must be at the designated food-truck location by 6:30 AM SHARP on both mornings.
Do not plan to arrive at 6:30 AM.
Plan your journey so that you are already at the meeting point and ready to begin work at 6:30 AM.
Notting Hill Carnival involves road closures, crowd barriers, security restrictions and significant disruption to normal transport.
Late arrival could therefore mean being unable to access the trading area.
High Energy & Stamina
You must be comfortable:
- Working approximately 14 hours per day.
- Standing for long periods.
- Working around very large crowds.
- Working in a loud environment.
- Working quickly during sustained rush periods.
- Carrying out physical tasks where appropriate to your role.
- Remaining focused towards the end of a long working day.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE
Everyone represents KikiLicks, regardless of whether their primary role is in the kitchen or front-of-house.
Team members are expected to:
- Be polite and respectful.
- Communicate clearly.
- Remain calm under pressure.
- Never argue with customers.
- Escalate complaints to the designated supervisor.
- Work cooperatively with colleagues.
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude throughout the event.
- CLEANLINESS & FOOD SAFETY
All staff must follow the food-safety, hygiene and cleaning procedures provided during training.
This includes:
- Regular handwashing.
- Keeping food and service areas clean.
- Preventing cross-contamination.
- Following instructions regarding allergen procedures.
- Keeping walkways free from hazards.
- Reporting spills and hazards immediately.
- Maintaining clean equipment and utensils.
- Following instructions relating to hot and cold food holding.
- EXPERIENCE
Previous experience in any of the following is highly desirable:
- Nigerian/African catering
- Festivals
- Large outdoor events
- Street-food businesses
- Food trucks
- Restaurants
- Takeaways
- Professional kitchens
- Catering
- Cashier/POS work
- High-volume hospitality
- Customer service
Experience requirements will vary depending on the position.
Full event-specific training will be provided.
PAY & STAFF MEALS £13.00 – £14.00 PER HOUR
The final hourly rate offered will depend on the role, responsibilities and relevant experience of the successful applicant.
Staff meals and drinks will be provided during the working shift.
APPLICATION DEADLINE WEDNESDAY, 19 AUGUST 2026
All applications must be submitted by the stated deadline.
Applications received after the deadline may not be considered because the final team, role allocation and training arrangements must be confirmed before Carnival weekend.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a short application containing:
- Full name
- Phone number
- The EXACT ROLE you are applying for
- Details of relevant hospitality/catering/event experience
- Details of Nigerian/African cooking experience if applying for a kitchen position
- Whether you can work BOTH DAYS
- Confirmation that you can arrive at the designated Carnival location by 6:30 AM
- Confirmation that you are comfortable working approximately 14 hours per day
Send applications to:
Please state your chosen position clearly in your application.
Successful applicants will receive further information regarding training, shift allocation, dress requirements, exact meeting point, food-truck location and event-day procedures.
Come prepared to work hard, support your team and help KikiLicks deliver excellent Nigerian food and customer service at Notting Hill Carnival 2026.
- Experience
- Not required
- Employment
- Part-time
- Schedule
- Sunday - Friday
- Salary
- £13 – £14 hourly
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KikiLicks AfroCarr Street Food is a Nigerian food and catering business specialising in authentic Nigerian cuisine, street food, event catering and festival food service. We prepare and serve freshly cooked dishes including smoky party joll
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