Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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pastry maker
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor flour unloading equipment
ensure correct use of bakery equipment
administer ingredients in food production
store raw food materials
apply GMP
bake goods
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
monitor temperature in farinaceous processes
bake confections
care for food aesthetic
work according to recipe
operate moulding of doughs
apply flame handling regulations
measure precise food processing operations
select adequate ingredients
manufacture confectionery
crafting
make artistic food creations
check quality of products on the production line
operate kneading of food products
apply HACCP
monitor operations of cleaning machines
monitor machine operations
set up machine controls
clean food and beverage machinery
maintain cutting equipment
operate weighing machine
operate mixing of food products
Optional & specialised skills
work in a food processing team
liaise with colleagues
follow verbal instructions
bakery production methods
secure goods according to work orders
develop new food products
exert quality control to processing food
improvise to occuring food processing situations
processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
perform services in a flexible manner
follow written instructions
negotiate terms with suppliers
mill operations
food safety principles
act reliably
operate a heat treatment process
negotiate improvement with suppliers
tend bakery ovens
administer lactic ferment cultures to manufacturing products
create new recipes
lift heavy weights
label samples
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
manage delivery of raw materials
dispose food waste
bakery ingredients
follow production schedule
liaise with managers
execute chilling processes to food products
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
perform chemical experiments
keep inventory of goods in production
milling machines
fermentation processes of food
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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.