brewmaster

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.

Alternative Labels

beer production manager

brewmaster

master brewer

brewing manager

brewery manager

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

manage budgets monitor fermentation ensure finished product meet requirements create new concepts advise on beer production manage staff maintain updated professional knowledge operate pneumatic conveyor chutes exert quality control to processing food design beer recipes measure density of liquids work in an organised manner set production facilities standards develop beverage manufacturing procedures clean food and beverage machinery apply GMP develop standard operating procedures in the food chain train employees apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages ensure sanitation apply HACCP manage time in food processing operations manage food manufacturing laboratory

Essential Knowledge

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

Optional Skills and Competences

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

Optional Knowledge

ingredient threats malting process

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/95cd3d64-20d0-4681-857d-d6c63d07349f

Status

released

Occupations

brewmaster

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI