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
financial capability
create new concepts
advise on beer production
exert quality control to processing food
food and beverage industry
lautering process
yeast fermentation principles
monitor fermentation
ensure sanitation
types of barley
ingredients for beer production
ensure quality of final product
mashing process
develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
enzymatic processing
clean food and beverage machinery
manage food manufacturing laboratory
biotechnology
measure density of liquids
manage staff
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
design beer recipes
maintain updated professional knowledge
set production facilities standards
work in an organised manner
manage time in food processing operations
train employees
apply GMP
wort fining process
operate pneumatic conveyor chutes
fermentation processes of beverages
apply HACCP
beer downstream processing
wort boiling process
quality assurance methodologies
manage budgets
develop beverage manufacturing procedures
grain-for-beverages milling process
modern brewing systems
brewhouse processes
Optional & specialised skills
apply control process statistical methods
monitor roasting
negotiate terms with suppliers
liaise with colleagues
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
keep inventory of goods in production
manage environmental management system
detect microorganisms
assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain
assess cereal quality for brewing
identify market niches
analyse production processes for improvement
ingredient threats
have computer literacy
manage delivery of raw materials
negotiate improvement with suppliers
liaise with managers
hire new personnel
monitor the process of wine production
describe the flavour of different beers
handle chemicals for clean in place
maintain relationship with customers
identify the factors causing changes in food during storage
show confidence
manage corrective actions
monitor centrifugal separators
perform services in a flexible manner
impart training on general quality management supervision
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
malting process
measure the strength of distillation
ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing
control of expenses
age alcoholic beverages in vats
apply foreign language for international trade
interpret data in food manufacturing
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.