Skills by Occupation

apply HACCP watch food product trends food and beverage industry food science food products composition keep up with innovations in food manufacturing apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages translate chemical innovations in pragmatic terms interpret data in food manufacturing processes of foods and beverages manufacturing apply GMP strive for nutritional improvement of food manufacturing food engineering functional properties of foods traceability in food industry food allergies pathogenic microorganisms in food combination of flavours analyse packaging requirements food safety principles food legislation risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages biotechnology food canning production line food product ingredients foodborne diseases apply food technology principles enzymatic processing prepare visual data monitor processing conditions manage discarded products develop food production processes ensure public safety and security evaluate ingredient documentation from suppliers lead process optimisation combination of textures analyse samples of food and beverages food storage food materials monitor developments used for food industry write work-related reports identify the factors causing changes in food during storage manage food manufacturing laboratory manage the use of additives in food manufacturing food preservation chemistry ingredient threats legislation about animal origin products quality assurance methodologies collect samples for analysis laboratory-based sciences improve chemical processes perform food risk analysis assess HACCP implementation in plants read engineering drawings follow-up lab results food toxicity use new technologies in food manufacturing health, safety and hygiene legislation fermentation processes of food

check the quality of raw materials at reception identify hazards in the workplace coordinate launches of new food products manage communications with food industry governmental bodies manage scale-up experiments for manufacturing of products plan shifts of employees apply control process statistical methods monitor the production line collect briefing regarding products adjust production schedule develop standard operating procedures in the food chain cultural customs on food preparation monitor ingredient storage perform microbiological analysis in the food chain inspect silo systems analyse trends in the food and beverage industries research new cooking methods ensure correct goods labelling perform chemical experiments monitor packaging operations be at ease in unsafe environments assess shelf life of food products develop new food products research new food ingredients follow laboratory manuals impart training on general quality management supervision food safety standards provide food labelling expertise assess food samples mitigate waste of resources adapt production levels detect microorganisms participate as observer in different types of audits in the food sector food homogenisation assess nutritional characteristics of food assess ergonomics of the workplace configure plants for food industry ensure quality of final product perform sensory evaluation perform quality audits check quality of products on the production line apply scientific methods assess quality characteristics of food products manage environmental management system carry out training in environmental matters advocate for consumer matters in production plants carry out environmental audits analyse production processes for improvement perform physico-chemical analysis to food materials keep up-to-date with regulations effects of pesticides in food raw materials create new recipes ensure continuous preparedness for audits keep food laboratory inventory fermentation processes of beverages select adequate packaging for food products participate in the development of new food products perform food safety checks food plant design ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production manage packaging development cycle from concept to launch operate automated process control