Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
food regulatory advisor
ESCO occupation · 35 essential, 46 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct shelf studies
legislation about animal origin products
food legislation
prepare visual data
food and beverage industry
work independently in service of a food production process
lead process optimisation
food engineering
traceability in food industry
risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
food preservation
keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
keep up-to-date with regulations
food storage
ensure public safety and security
read engineering drawings
food product ingredients
follow-up lab results
food materials
apply GMP
perform strategic planning in the food industry
handle communications in the food processing industry
food safety principles
apply food technology principles
food science
food allergies
quality assurance methodologies
food safety standards
apply HACCP
participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector
biotechnology
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
work in a food processing team
ensure correct goods labelling
laboratory-based sciences
Optional & specialised skills
identify market niches
develop new food products
perform quality audits
assess HACCP implementation in plants
food homogenisation
analyse packaging requirements
analyse samples of food and beverages
advise food processing professionals
assess nutritional characteristics of food
analyse work-related written reports
configure plants for food industry
write work-related reports
monitor developments used for food industry
food plant design
develop food production processes
apply scientific methods
manage time in food processing operations
monitor system performance
apply control process statistical methods
cultural customs on food preparation
impart training on general quality management supervision
assess shelf life of food products
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
communicate regarding food labelling interdisciplinary issues
statistics
manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations
perform detailed food processing operations
perform sensory evaluation
functional properties of foods
research new cooking methods
perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials
provide food labelling expertise
advise on food preservation
participate in the development of new food products
fermentation processes of beverages
fermentation processes of food
foodborne diseases
perform food risk analysis
perform food safety checks
ensure continuous preparedness for audits
identify hazards in the workplace
advocate for consumer matters in production plants
develop standard operating procedures in the food chain
research new food ingredients
collect briefing regarding products
improvise to occuring food processing situations
Other matches: food safety specialist · consumer rights advisor · wine sommelier · beer sommelier · agronomist
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.