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Competences — cider master

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d2df16f3-87d7-4c6e-a640-95cee39a8f4e).

Essential

  • analyse apple juice for cider production (skill/competence)
  • analyse samples of food and beverages (skill/competence)
  • apply GMP (skill/competence)
  • apply HACCP (skill/competence)
  • apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages (skill/competence)
  • assist bottling (skill/competence)
  • biochemical processes of cider production (knowledge)
  • biotechnology (knowledge)
  • check bottles for packaging (skill/competence)
  • chemical constitution of apples (knowledge)
  • collect samples for analysis (skill/competence)
  • conduct apple fermentation (skill/competence)
  • core apples (skill/competence)
  • design cider recipes (skill/competence)
  • ensure finished product meet requirements (skill/competence)
  • ensure sanitation (skill/competence)
  • fermentation processes of beverages (knowledge)
  • follow hygienic procedures during food processing (skill/competence)
  • food and beverage industry (knowledge)
  • keep task records (skill/competence)
  • maintain updated professional knowledge (skill/competence)
  • manage budgets (skill/competence)
  • manage food manufacturing laboratory (skill/competence)
  • manage staff (skill/competence)
  • mashing process (knowledge)
  • measure pH (skill/competence)
  • mitigate waste of resources (skill/competence)
  • monitor fermentation (skill/competence)
  • operate pasteurisation processes (skill/competence)
  • perform sensory evaluation of food products (skill/competence)
  • prepare containers for beverage fermentation (skill/competence)
  • processes of foods and beverages manufacturing (knowledge)
  • quality assurance methodologies (knowledge)
  • select apples (skill/competence)
  • set production facilities standards (skill/competence)
  • variety of apples (knowledge)

Optional

  • act reliably (skill/competence)
  • analyse production processes for improvement (skill/competence)
  • apply foreign language for international trade (skill/competence)
  • assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain (skill/competence)
  • attend to detail in preparation for audits (skill/competence)
  • control of expenses (skill/competence)
  • ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing (skill/competence)
  • filter liquids (skill/competence)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • keep inventory of goods in production (skill/competence)
  • liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
  • liaise with managers (skill/competence)
  • manage environmental management system (skill/competence)
  • manage fruit juice extraction processes (skill/competence)
  • manage time in food processing operations (skill/competence)
  • perform chemical experiments (skill/competence)
  • perform public relations (skill/competence)
  • perform services in a flexible manner (skill/competence)
  • recruit employees (skill/competence)
  • vinegar fermentation process (knowledge)

Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 18 ads, as of 2026-07-10)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • fermentation — 67 %
  • quality control — 61 %
  • cellar management — 39 %
  • cider production — 28 %
  • liquid transfer — 28 %
  • cleaning — 22 %
  • equipment maintenance — 22 %
  • packaging — 17 %
  • data maintenance — 17 %
  • fermentation management — 17 %
  • fruit pressing — 17 %
  • sanitation — 17 %
  • inventory management — 17 %
  • quality assurance — 17 %

Methods

  • titrations — 28 %
  • clean-in-place (CIP) — 28 %
  • cell counts — 28 %

Responsibilities

  • cider blending — 33 %
  • equipment operation — 33 %
  • yeast pitching — 33 %
  • fermentation scheduling — 22 %
  • ingredient storage management — 22 %
  • product testing — 17 %