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
chef
ESCO occupation · 17 essential, 25 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in a hospitality team
store raw food materials
handover the food preparation area
plan menus
use culinary finishing techniques
use food preparation techniques
think creatively about food and beverages
control of expenses
maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature
manage staff
use cooking techniques
comply with food safety and hygiene
maintain customer service
use food cutting tools
dispose waste
instruct kitchen personnel
use reheating techniques
Optional & specialised skills
execute chilling processes to food products
ensure cleanliness of food preparation area
cook fish
prepare canapés
apply procurement
cook dairy products
prepare salad dressings
identify nutritional properties of food
cook pastry products
prepare flambeed dishes
cook sauce products
check deliveries on receipt
cook meat dishes
train employees
create decorative food displays
compile cooking recipes
order supplies
cook vegetable products
schedule shifts
prepare sandwiches
assist customers
handle chemical cleaning agents
cook seafood
prepare desserts
set prices of menu items
Other matches: head chef · head pastry chef · grill cook · pizzaiolo · pastry chef
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.