brewmaster

Description

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.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

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

Practical Skills

apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages design beer recipes train employees set production facilities standards apply HACCP exert quality control to processing food analyse samples of food and beverages clean food and beverage machinery manage staff measure density of liquids advise on beer production develop beverage manufacturing procedures develop standard operating procedures in the food chain monitor fermentation manage budgets ensure finished product meet requirements manage time in food processing operations operate pneumatic conveyor chutes work in an organised manner ensure sanitation apply GMP create new concepts maintain updated professional knowledge manage food manufacturing laboratory ensure cost efficiency in food manufacturing describe the flavour of different beers monitor the process of wine production handle chemical cleaning agents liaise with colleagues interpret data in food manufacturing control of expenses analyse production processes for improvement handle delivery of raw materials manage environmental management system detect microorganisms ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production negotiate improvement with suppliers manage corrective actions negotiate terms with suppliers identify the factors causing changes in food during storage assist in the development of standard operating procedures in the food chain provide training on quality management supervision measure the strength of distillation age alcoholic beverages in vats liaise with managers have computer literacy monitor roasting perform services in a flexible manner recruit employees maintain relationship with customers attend to detail in preparation for audits apply foreign language for international trade monitor centrifugal separators identify market niches assess cereal quality for brewing keep inventory of goods in production apply control process statistical methods