cocoa press operator

Description

Cocoa press operators tend one or more hydraulic cocoa presses to remove specified amounts of cocoa butter (natural oil of cocoa bean) from chocolate liquor.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

temperature scales hydraulics

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

health, safety and hygiene legislation

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

be at ease in unsafe environments separate by-products of pressed cocoa tend cocoa pressing machines carry out checks of production plant equipment clean food and beverage machinery follow hygienic procedures during food processing apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages store cocoa pressing products apply HACCP screen cocoa beans disassemble equipment exert quality control to processing food operate weighing machine adhere to organisational guidelines taste cocoa beans apply GMP check processing parameters

OPTIONALOptional competences

dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production act reliably liaise with colleagues assess cocoa bean quality work in a food processing team liaise with managers perform multiple tasks at the same time