# Competences — food service worker

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/b4bff870-5c8f-4c33-b07f-f04d79830633).

## Essential

- **clean kitchen equipment** (skill/competence)
- **comply with food safety and hygiene** (skill/competence)
- **follow hygienic procedures during food processing** (skill/competence)
- **follow procedures to control substances hazardous to health** (skill/competence)
- **food allergies** (knowledge)
- **food authentication techniques** (knowledge)
- **food legislation** (knowledge)
- **food preservation** (knowledge)
- **foodborne diseases** (knowledge)
- **maintain food specifications** (skill/competence)
- **store raw food materials** (skill/competence)
- **use different communication channels** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- apply company policies (skill/competence)
- improvise to occuring food processing situations (skill/competence)
- liaise with colleagues (skill/competence)
- prepare meals for flights (skill/competence)