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name: chocolatier
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'chocolatier' (also: chocolate maker, chocolate producer, chocolate goods maker). Use when the user asks for typical chocolatier work such as: typical chocolatier responsibilities"
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# Chocolatier

Chocolatiers make confectionery products with chocolate. They perform activities such as examination, feeling, and tasting of ground chocolate paste. Such analysis leads them to ascertain if colour, texture, and taste of the chocolate paste meets specifications.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- apply GMP
- apply HACCP
- apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages
- cacao beans varieties
- care for food aesthetic
- chemical aspects of chocolates
- clean food and beverage machinery
- create new concepts
- create new recipes
- ensure public safety and security
- exert quality control to processing food
- financial capability
- food and beverage industry
- food safety principles
- history of chocolate

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/35f62568-eb4e-4a09-9d83-ecc73116f94c), O*NET 30.3 (51-3011.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*