Cacao Bean Roaster Stationary Plant & Machine Operators

Proper roasting, which reduces the risk of bacteria. Chemical reactions occur when cocoa beans are roasted and proper roasting is integral to good flavoured chocolate.

Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

Characteristics of roasted cacao beans and roasting processes and methods.

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

Check processing parameters to keep under control the technological processes.

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.

Keep the refrigeration and storage of equipment at the correct temperature.

Managing a product specific and energy efficient kiln ventilation.

Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.

Apply heat treatment aimed at preparing and preserving half-finished or finished food products.

Employ different methods to roast cocoa beans, such as oven roasting, air roasting, drum roasting, coffee roaster, and hot air gun. Use the different methods according to the production requirements, …

Maintaining industrial ovens in order to ensure effective and correct operation.

Managing flammable substances to roasting operations and ensuring that safety measures are in place.

Monitor the roasting of coffee beans and grains for proper degree of roasting to produce the desired flavours and colours.

Observe temperature and heat oven to the specified temperature. Operate roasting pans and facilitate the roasting process with instruments that prevent grain from sticking to the pans.

Screen cocoa beans to select the appropriate beans for roasting and grinding. See to it that the selected beans conform to quality standards. Clean cocoa beans with minor defects.

Stand high temperatures while keeping concentration and efficiency under demanding circumstances.

Taste cocoa beans after roasting and make sure that there are no raw or burned flavours.

Start fans that force conditioned air into drums or compartments.

Origins of chocolate. Evolution of chocolate up to today. Preservation and fomentation of the tradition of chocolate.

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Make sure to comply with environmental legislation in food production. Understand the legislation related to environmental matters in food manufacturing and apply it in practice.

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.

Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.

Examining the type ofcocoa bean delivered by suppliers and matching it to the desired product.