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
pastry chef
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in a hospitality team
use culinary finishing techniques
dispose waste
manage staff
store raw food materials
maintain customer service
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
handover the food preparation area
ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment
use food cutting tools
use cooking techniques
use reheating techniques
think creatively about food and beverages
plan menus
cook pastry products
comply with food safety and hygiene
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: head pastry chef · chef · head chef · grill cook · pizzaiolo
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.