Cider Master Science & Engineering Professionals

For example, the conversion of sugar to alcohol and the importance of pH levels during fermentation.

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Variety of apples ranging from sweet to sour and their colours, shapes, and uses.

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The technology that uses, modifies or harnesses biological systems, organisms and cellular components to develop new technologies and products for specific uses.

Fermentation processes related to the conversion of sugar to alcohol, gases and acids.

The respective industry and the processes involved in the food and beverage industry, such as raw material selection, processing, packaging, and storage.

Managing the mashing process and understanding its influence on wort quality and character of the finished fermented beverage.

Raw materials and production processes for getting finished food products. Importance of quality control and other techniques for the food and beverage industry.

Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.

Chemical constitution of apples: sugars, water content, proteins, acidity, and vitamins. Constituents of apples which contribute to better quality, so the apple production can be used in obtaining healthy juice …

Examine if food or beverages are safe for human consumption. Verify the right levels of key ingredients and the correctness of the label declarations and the levels of nutrients present. …

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 bottles for packaging. Apply bottle testing procedures to verify if the bottle is fit for containing food and beverage products. Follow legal or company specifications for bottling.

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

Ensure that finished products meet or exceed company specifications.

Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.

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

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

Regularly attend educational workshops, read professional publications, actively participate in professional societies.

Plan, monitor and report on the budget.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Measuring pH which is a measure of acidity or alkalinity.

Evaluate and identify opportunities to use resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of utilities.

Evaluate the quality of a given type of food or beverage based on its appearance, smell, taste, aroma, and others. Suggest possible improvements and comparisons with other products.

Ensure a high standard of safety and quality in facilities, systems, and workers' behaviour. Ensure adherence to procedures and audit standards. Ensure that machinery and appliances in the production plant …

Analyse apple juice before fermentation and the cider during and afterwards. Observe how the fermented juice characteristics change from year to year in the same apple varieties. Be aware of …

Prepare wine for bottling. Assist with bottling and corking.

Smash the apples and storage them according to specifications in the adequate recipients before following the process of fermentation adhering to fermentation times and ingredients to add. Monitor the fermentation …

Core apples and quarter them using an apple corer.

Designs cider recipes taking into account the type of apples, the fermentation time, the ingredients, the blending, and any other critical point during the production process.

Manage laboratory activities in the plant or factory and using the data to monitor the quality of manufactured products.

Supervise and control fermentation. Monitor the settling of juice and the fermentation of raw material. Control the progress of the fermentation process to meet specifications. Measure, test and interpret fermentation …

Follow and apply procedures to pasteurise food and beverages. Recognise the properties of the products to be pasteurised and adapt procedures accordingly.

Prepare containers for beverage fermentation according to the type of beverage to be produced. This includes the qualities that the different kinds of containers can give to the final product.

Select ripe and unripe apples considering the quantity of starch in them to turn into sugar.

Analyse production processes leading toward improvement. Analyse in order to reduce production losses and overall manufacturing costs.

Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.

Ensure constant compliance with standards and requirements, such as keeping certifications up to date and monitoring activities to ensure correct procedures are followed, so that audits can occur smoothly and …

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

Hire new personnel for a company or organisation payroll via a prepared set of procedures. Make staffing decisions and direct selection co-workers.

Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following …

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.

Develop and implement an environmental management system.

Perform chemical experiments with the aim of testing various products and substances in order to draw conclusions in terms of product viability and replicability.

Perform public relations (PR) by managing the spread of information between an individual or an organisation and the public.

Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.

Communicate in foreign languages to facilitate international trade operations such as the importation of food and beverages.

Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the food chain by working with line operators. Understand current operating procedures and identify best techniques. Help document new procedures …

Ensure that the whole process of food manufacturing from receipt of raw materials, production, to food manufacturing and packaging processes is cost-effective and efficient.

Separated solids that will not readily sediment from their suspending liquid by passing the mixture through filters.

Use presses and filters to extract juice from fruit.

Assure a correct management of time and resources using appropriate planning methods.