cellar operator

Cellar operators take charge of fermentation and maturation tanks. They control fermentation process of wort inoculated with yeast. They tend equipment that cools and adds yeast to wort as to produce beer. For the purpose, they control the flow of refrigeration that goes through cool coils regulating the temperature of hot wort in the tanks.

Alternative Labels

cellar operator

cellar worker

fermentation cellar machine minder

fermentation cellar operative

fermentation cellar operator

fermentation cellar supervisor

fermentation equipment operator

fermentation inspector

fermentation operator

vinegar production operator

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

adhere to organisational guidelines apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages be at ease in unsafe environments carry out checks of production plant equipment clean food and beverage machinery collect samples for analysis disassemble equipment ensure sanitation examine production samples exert quality control to processing food follow hygienic procedures during food processing measure pH mitigate waste of resources monitor machine operations monitor operations of cleaning machines perform beverage dealcoholisation prepare containers for beverage fermentation set up machine controls sterilise fermentation tanks

Essential Knowledge

ingredients for beer production modern brewing systems processes of foods and beverages manufacturing

Optional Skills and Competences

act reliably check bottles for packaging dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production execute chilling processes to food products keep inventory of goods in production liaise with colleagues liaise with managers manage carbonation levels monitor centrifugal separators operate pasteurisation processes

Optional Knowledge

fermentation processes of beverages health, safety and hygiene legislation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3caa57c9-d360-4ce4-8000-34a983666ba7

Status

released

Occupations

cellar operator

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI