Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
kitchen assistant
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 11 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in a hospitality team
comply with standard portion sizes
handle chemical cleaning agents
maintain a safe, hygienic and secure working environment
comply with food safety and hygiene
clean surfaces
carry out stock rotation
handover the food preparation area
work according to recipe
monitor kitchen supplies
use food cutting tools
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
maintain customer service
use food preparation techniques
monitor stock level
clean kitchen equipment
store kitchen supplies
receive kitchen supplies
dispose waste
Optional & specialised skills
check deliveries on receipt
prepare vegetable products for use in a dish
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
prepare dairy products for use in a dish
cook vegetable products
prepare saucier products for use in a dish
report on possible hazards
prepare egg products for use in a dish
prepare meat products for use in a dish
prepare sandwiches
prepare bakery products
Other matches: airline food service worker · kitchen unit installer · kitchen porter · head chef · kitchen and bathroom shop manager
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.