§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

coffee roaster

Coffee roasters control gas fired roasters to dry coffee beans.

Description

Coffee roasters control gas fired roasters to dry coffee beans. They dump coffee beans into roasting ovens and once roasted, they compare colour of roasting beans against specifications. They perform cooling of the beans by operating mechanical blowers.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

temperature scales

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

chemical aspects of sugar food dehydration processes

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

operate industrial ovens manage kiln ventilation maintain industrial ovens apply different roasting methods operate a heat treatment process monitor roasting lift heavy weights stand high temperatures tolerate strong smells apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages collect samples for analysis handle flammable substances apply HACCP operate weighing machine apply GMP check processing parameters

OPTIONALOptional competences

label samples work independently in service of a food production process perform cleaning duties ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production act reliably perform chemical experiments follow hygienic procedures during food processing liaise with colleagues mark differences in colours exert quality control to processing food liaise with managers

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