Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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pastry maker
ESCO occupation · 28 essential, 35 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
monitor temperature in farinaceous processes
apply flame handling regulations
store raw food materials
set up machine controls
select adequate ingredients
apply GMP
bake confections
make artistic food creations
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
ensure correct use of bakery equipment
maintain cutting equipment
monitor flour unloading equipment
manufacture confectionery
administer ingredients in food production
clean food and beverage machinery
monitor operations of cleaning machines
crafting
monitor machine operations
check quality of products on the production line
operate moulding of doughs
work according to recipe
bake goods
operate kneading of food products
apply HACCP
care for food aesthetic
measure precise food processing operations
operate weighing machine
operate mixing of food products
Optional & specialised skills
work in a food processing team
mill operations
create new recipes
tend bakery ovens
keep inventory of goods in production
follow verbal instructions
follow written instructions
exert quality control to processing food
improvise to occuring food processing situations
develop new food products
fermentation processes of food
milling machines
negotiate terms with suppliers
follow hygienic procedures during food processing
label samples
dispose food waste
liaise with colleagues
execute chilling processes to food products
bakery ingredients
secure goods according to work orders
processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
administer lactic ferment cultures to manufacturing products
act reliably
lift heavy weights
bakery production methods
negotiate improvement with suppliers
analyse characteristics of food products at reception
perform services in a flexible manner
food safety principles
follow production schedule
operate a heat treatment process
manage delivery of raw materials
analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
liaise with managers
perform chemical experiments
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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.