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cacao bean roaster
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
check processing parameters
operate industrial ovens
tend fans for machines
manage flammable substances
roasted cacao beans
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
taste cocoa beans
apply HACCP
collect samples for analysis
monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages
apply GMP
maintain industrial ovens
operate a heat treatment process
manage kiln ventilation
temperature scales
monitor roasting
stand high temperatures
chemical reactions of roasting cacao beans
screen cocoa beans
apply different roasting methods
exert quality control to processing food
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
Optional & specialised skills
history of chocolate
ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production
liaise with colleagues
mark differences in colours
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
assess cocoa bean quality
work in a food processing team
liaise with managers
follow verbal instructions
work independently in service of a food production process
act reliably
Other matches: coffee roaster · cacao beans cleaner · cocoa mill operator · green coffee buyer · master coffee roaster
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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.