roasting coffee
Craft and science of roasting coffee.
Master coffee roasters design new coffee styles and ensure the quality of blends and recipes pragmatically. They write blending formulas to guide workers who prepare coffee blends for commercial purposes.
Competences and skills
36 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
1 competenceSector-specific
3 competencescoffee grinding levels
The known levels are coarse grind, medium grind, medium/fine grind, fine grind, super fine grind, and turkish grind. Indication of machinery to achieve product specification.
colour ranges of roasting
Different colour codes and ranges, usually depicted in colour charts, to define their roast color levels.
types of coffee beans
Most known coffee types, Arabica and Robusta, and the cultivars under each one of those types.
Cross-sector
1 competencecoffee characteristics
The origins and types of coffee and the processes of coffee preparation, production and trade.
Essential skills and competences 17 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
13 competencesapply different roasting methods
Employ different methods to roast cocoa beans, such as oven roasting, air roasting, drum roasting, coffee roaster, and hot air gun. Use the different methods according to the production requirements, type of cocoa beans, and desired chocolate product.
apply GMP
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Scope note
- There are countries that adopt their own national regulations such as the British standard and/or international ones as well: International Features Standards (IFS). In these cases, producers should comply with international standards also.
apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.
ensure public safety and security
Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.
evaluate coffee characteristics
Analyse and evaluate coffee taste sensations including the coffee’s body, aroma, acidity, bitterness, sweetness, and finish.
examine green coffee beans
Examine green coffee beans ensuring that they are all approximately the same colour, shape and size.
grade coffee beans
Grade coffee beans based on their characteristics, defects, size, colour, moisture content, taste, acidity, body, or aroma.
handle flammable substances
Manage flammable substances to roasting operations and ensure that safety measures are in place.
maintain industrial ovens
Maintaining industrial ovens in order to ensure effective and correct operation.
match coffee grind to coffee type
Using different coffee grinding procedures and preparation methods.
monitor roasting
Monitor the roasting of coffee beans and grains for proper degree of roasting to produce the desired flavours and colours.
operate a heat treatment process
Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.
- Scope note
- It sometimes involves controlling the heat treatment process as well.
prepare hot drinks
Make hot drinks by brewing coffee and tea and adequately preparing other hot beverages.
Cross-sector
4 competencesapply HACCP
Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
- Scope note
- There are countries that adopt their own national regulations such as the British standard and/or international ones as well: International Features Standards (IFS). In these cases, producers should comply with international standards also.
create new recipes
Combine innovative and creative ideas to come up with new recipes and preparations to extend the product of range of a company. Make modifications to recipes in order to enhance taste, reach productivity goals, develop and improve products.
- Scope note
- Establish food specifications for the production of the new recipe.
mitigate waste of resources
Evaluate and identify opportunities to use resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of utilities.
green
perform sensory evaluation of food products
Evaluate the quality of a given type of food or beverage based on its appearance, smell, taste, aroma, and others. Suggest possible improvements and comparisons with other products.
Optional knowledge 2 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencesfood and beverage industry
The respective industry and the processes involved in the food and beverage industry, such as raw material selection, processing, packaging, and storage.
mill operations
Details of milling operations related to grind size, particle size distribution, heat evolution. Milling processes for different cereals and grains.
Cross-sector
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Optional skills and competences 12 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
4 competencesassess quality characteristics of food products
Assess quality characteristics of food products in terms of the main properties (e.g. physical, sensorial, chemical, technological, etc.) for raw materials, half-finished products, as well as finish products.
educate customers on coffee varieties
Instruct customers about origins, characteristics, differences in flavours and blends of coffee products.
manage kiln ventilation
Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.
perform coffee tastings
Perform coffee tastings and coffee demonstrations whether for improving the product in the production process or for showcasing the final product. Taste coffee to objectively evaluate its quality.
Cross-sector
8 competencesapply foreign language for international trade
Communicate in foreign languages to facilitate international trade operations such as the importation of food and beverages.
conduct extensive international travel
Conducting extensive travelling around the world to performing business related tasks.
control of expenses
Monitor and maintain effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
have computer literacy
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
digital
identify market niches
Analyse the composition of the markets, segment these into groups, and highlight the opportunities that each one of these niches represent in terms of new products.
liaise with colleagues
Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to ensure that work in general run efficiently towards the achievement of the objectives.
liaise with managers
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
perform services in a flexible manner
Adapt service approach when circumstances change.