Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
brewmaster
ESCO occupation · 40 essential, 36 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
brewhouse processes
enzymatic processing
types of barley
mashing process
lautering process
modern brewing systems
ensure quality of final product
grain-for-beverages milling process
apply HACCP
financial capability
manage staff
design beer recipes
create new concepts
clean food and beverage machinery
develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
beer downstream processing
apply GMP
monitor fermentation
train employees
food and beverage industry
manage time in food processing operations
work in an organised manner
quality assurance methodologies
set production facilities standards
wort fining process
ensure sanitation
yeast fermentation principles
advise on beer production
manage budgets
ingredients for beer production
manage food manufacturing laboratory
operate pneumatic conveyor chutes
measure density of liquids
maintain updated professional knowledge
exert quality control to processing food
biotechnology
fermentation processes of beverages
develop beverage manufacturing procedures
wort boiling process
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
Optional & specialised skills
identify market niches
hire new personnel
perform services in a flexible manner
control of expenses
maintain relationship with customers
negotiate terms with suppliers
liaise with managers
show confidence
handle chemicals for clean in place
monitor the process of wine production
analyse production processes for improvement
impart training on general quality management supervision
liaise with colleagues
detect microorganisms
age alcoholic beverages in vats
negotiate improvement with suppliers
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
assess cereal quality for brewing
monitor roasting
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
keep inventory of goods in production
apply foreign language for international trade
manage environmental management system
have computer literacy
malting process
monitor centrifugal separators
interpret data in food manufacturing
apply control process statistical methods
describe the flavour of different beers
ingredient threats
ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing
manage corrective actions
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
manage delivery of raw materials
measure the strength of distillation
assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.