§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

brewmaster

Brewmasters ensure brewing quality of current products and create mixtures for the development of new products.

Description

Brewmasters ensure brewing quality of current products and create mixtures for the development of new products. For current products, they oversee the whole brewing process following one of many brewing processes. For new products, they develop new brewing formulas and processing techniques or modify existing ones as to come up with potential new products.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

biotechnology modern brewing systems wort boiling process types of barley enzymatic processing ingredients for beer production wort fining process beer downstream processing quality assurance methodologies lautering process fermentation processes of beverages mashing process yeast fermentation principles food and beverage industry financial capability grain-for-beverages milling process brewhouse processes

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

ingredient threats malting process

Practical Skills

OPTIONALOptional competences

ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain perform services in a flexible manner attend to detail in preparation for audits describe the flavour of different beers keep inventory of goods in production ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production handle chemical cleaning agents monitor roasting measure the strength of distillation manage environmental management system apply foreign language for international trade manage corrective actions liaise with colleagues monitor centrifugal separators analyse production processes for improvement maintain relationship with customers recruit employees monitor the process of wine production identify the factors causing changes in food during storage negotiate terms with suppliers age alcoholic beverages in vats handle delivery of raw materials control of expenses have computer literacy negotiate improvement with suppliers assess cereal quality for brewing identify market niches interpret data in food manufacturing detect microorganisms liaise with managers provide training on quality management supervision apply control process statistical methods

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