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
food regulatory advisor
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 46 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prepare visual data
quality assurance methodologies
laboratory-based sciences
food allergies
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
apply food technology principles
food storage
work independently in service of a food production process
food science
food legislation
traceability in food industry
apply HACCP
biotechnology
food engineering
handle communications in the food processing industry
ensure public safety and security
participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector
lead process optimisation
food safety standards
food safety principles
food preservation
read engineering drawings
ensure correct goods labelling
risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
food product ingredients
conduct shelf studies
food materials
keep up-to-date with regulations
keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
legislation about animal origin products
food and beverage industry
apply GMP
perform strategic planning in the food industry
work in a food processing team
follow-up lab results
Optional & specialised skills
perform quality audits
analyse work-related written reports
statistics
analyse samples of food and beverages
monitor system performance
write work-related reports
identify hazards in the workplace
collect briefing regarding products
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
improvise to occuring food processing situations
analyse packaging requirements
develop food production processes
perform sensory evaluation
advocate for consumer matters in production plants
communicate regarding food labelling interdisciplinary issues
provide food labelling expertise
functional properties of foods
apply scientific methods
manage time in food processing operations
food plant design
advise food processing professionals
identify market niches
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
monitor developments used for food industry
configure plants for food industry
perform food risk analysis
assess HACCP implementation in plants
fermentation processes of food
impart training on general quality management supervision
perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
research new food ingredients
fermentation processes of beverages
research new cooking methods
assess shelf life of food products
food homogenisation
assess nutritional characteristics of food
advise on food preservation
cultural customs on food preparation
perform detailed food processing operations
participate in the development of new food products
develop new food products
apply control process statistical methods
develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
perform food safety checks
foodborne diseases
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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.