Manufacturing & ProductionStationary plant and machine operatorsISCO 8160
vermouth manufacturer
Vermouth manufacturers perform all the production processes required to produce vermouth. They mix ingredients and botanicals with wine and other spirits. They perform maceration, mixing and filtering of beverages together with the botanicals. Moreover, they manage the maturation of the beverages and forecast when the vermouth is ready for bottling.
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Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.
Essential (16)
wine blendingwine blendingBlending processes of wines considering factors that affect how wine is perceived by the taster and eliminate anything that may hinder objective testing.types of winetypes of wineThe large variety of wines, including the different types, regions and special characteristics of each. The process behind the wine such as grape varietals, fermentation procedures and the types of cr...fruit and vegetables macerationfruit and vegetables macerationThe techniques for extracting essences from vegetal materials to obtain the desired aromatic properties.beverages filtration processesbeverages filtration processesSafe and economic method for removing impurities from food products and extending its shelf life. Importance of contamination control and how it contributes to superior quality product, a significant ...stir herbs in vatsstir herbs in vatsUse appropriate equipment to stir herbs in vats during the process of infusion of aromas.operate sieves for botanicalsoperate sieves for botanicalsOperate sieves in order to separate botanicals and herbs from the vermouth.apply HACCPapply HACCPApply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).check bottles for packagingcheck bottles for packagingCheck 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.ensure adequate conditions in wine cellarsensure adequate conditions in wine cellarsCare for important factors in wine cellars such as temperature and humidity that must be maintained by a climate control system. Protect wine cellars from temperature swings by deciding on underground...perform aromatisation of winesperform aromatisation of winesUse equipment and techniques to infuse wines with botanicals for adding or improving flavours of special wines.apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesapply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beveragesApply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.apply GMPapply GMPApply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).age alcoholic beverages in vatsage alcoholic beverages in vatsFollow adequate procedures to place certain alcoholic beverages (e.g. wine, spirits, vermouth) in vats and age them for the required period. Use techniques to give them special characteristics.monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beveragesmonitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beveragesMonitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.blend beveragesblend beveragesCreate new beverage products that are attractive to the market, interesting to companies, and innovative in the market.work with mistelle baseswork with mistelle basesApply the procedure of adding alcohol to juices of crushed grapes rather than fermenting them to produce alcohol.
Optional (11)
ingredient threatsingredient threatsIngredients and potential risks which could damage humans, the flora and the fauna. Functions in ingredient formulas.ensure sanitationensure sanitationKeep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.mark differences in coloursmark differences in coloursIdentify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.analyse samples of food and beveragesanalyse samples of food and beveragesExamine 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. Ensure sample...use techniques to improve wine featuresuse techniques to improve wine featuresUse techniques such as proper wine storage to maintain quality and actually improve in aroma, flavour, and complexity as it matures.liaise with colleaguesliaise with colleaguesLiaise 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 ...measure the strength of distillationmeasure the strength of distillationMeasuring the alcohol concentration based on the information in the spirit safe and maintaining the distillation process and the distillation strength within the parameters asked by regulations for ta...control of expensescontrol of expensesMonitor and maintain effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.perform services in a flexible mannerperform services in a flexible mannerAdapt service approach when circumstances change.work in a food processing teamwork in a food processing teamCollaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food & beverages industry.liaise with managersliaise with managersLiaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.
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ISCO GroupStationary plant and machine operators
Essential Skills16
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