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The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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master coffee roaster
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
examine green coffee beans
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
evaluate coffee characteristics
monitor roasting
colour ranges of roasting
roasting coffee
types of coffee beans
perform sensory evaluation
manage flammable substances
create new recipes
apply different roasting methods
ensure public safety and security
grade coffee beans
mitigate waste of resources
operate a heat treatment process
prepare hot drinks
apply GMP
coffee grinding levels
apply HACCP
maintain industrial ovens
match coffee grind to coffee type
coffee characteristics
Optional & specialised skills
educate customers on coffee varieties
mill operations
conduct extensive international travel
liaise with managers
assess quality characteristics of food products
identify market niches
food and beverage industry
perform services in a flexible manner
apply foreign language for international trade
perform coffee tastings
control of expenses
liaise with colleagues
manage kiln ventilation
have computer literacy
show confidence
Other matches: coffee roaster · green coffee buyer · cacao bean roaster · mastering engineer · green coffee coordinator
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.