Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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Accountant
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Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
private chef
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
execute chilling processes to food products
comply with food safety and hygiene
use cooking techniques
cook fish
prepare desserts
cook seafood
cook meat dishes
cook pastry products
prepare bakery products
cook dairy products
satisfy customers
use reheating techniques
cook vegetable products
food storage
cook sauce products
store raw food materials
use food preparation techniques
store kitchen supplies
communicate with customers
handle kitchen equipment according to the requirements
use food cutting tools
Optional & specialised skills
manage staff
assess nutritional characteristics of food
give instructions to staff
buy groceries
prepare pasta
prepare dietary meals
prepare pizza
ensure regular maintenance of kitchen equipment
arrange special events
dispose food waste
prepare salad dressings
blend food ingredients
food allergies
composition of diets
provide food and beverages
train employees
clean surfaces
serve food in table service
create decorative food displays
prepare sandwiches
compile cooking recipes
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
operate kneading of food products
plan menus
operate mixing of food products
Other matches: chef · head chef · head pastry 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.