§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

cellar operator

Cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks.

Description

Cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks. They control fermentation process of wort inoculated with yeast. They tend equipment that cools and adds yeast to wort as to produce beer. For the purpose, they control the flow of refrigeration that goes through cool coils regulating the temperature of hot wort in the tanks.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

vinegar fermentation process modern brewing systems processes of foods and beverages manufacturing ingredients for beer production

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

health, safety and hygiene legislation fermentation processes of beverages

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

dispose food waste keep inventory of goods in production ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production check bottles for packaging act reliably liaise with colleagues monitor centrifugal separators monitor winemaking process manage carbonation levels execute chilling processes to food products operate pasteurisation processes liaise with managers

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)