Table 1Transition record

master coffee roastertocacao bean roaster

A master coffee roaster already meets 38% of what the cacao bean roaster role asks for. The move turns on 13 required skills not yet in the profile.

From master coffee roaster

38%

Overlap1

To cacao bean roaster

11 Skills carried over

13 Required, not held

66.6 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 66.6

This move: 66.6 of 100 · substantial

1 Share of the cacao bean roaster role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the master coffee roaster profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 11 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A cacao bean roaster role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a master coffee roaster background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held apply different roasting methods handling and moving
already held maintain industrial ovens constructing
already held monitor roasting information skills
already held handle flammable substances handling and moving
already held manage kiln ventilation working with machinery and specialised equipment
already held operate a heat treatment process assisting and caring

All 11 carried skills, including the 9 the cacao bean roaster role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 22 missing skills fall into 9 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 information skills 4 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held check processing parameters required
required, not held exert quality control to processing food required
required, not held screen cocoa beans required
required, not held taste cocoa beans required

optional, not held assess cocoa bean quality optional

02 assisting and caring 2 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages required
required, not held stand high temperatures required

optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production optional
optional, not held follow hygienic procedures during food processing optional

03 handling and moving 2 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held maintain kitchen equipment at correct temperature required
required, not held collect samples for analysis required

optional, not held mark differences in colours optional

04 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 2 required

required, not held chemical reactions of roasting cacao beans required
required, not held temperature scales required

05 working with machinery and specialised equipment 2 required

required, not held operate industrial ovens required
required, not held tend fans for machines required

06 agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 1 required

required, not held roasted cacao beans required

3 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a cacao bean roaster role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 11 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held apply GMP skill
already held apply HACCP skill
already held apply different roasting methods skill
already held apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages skill
already held handle flammable substances skill
already held maintain industrial ovens skill
already held manage kiln ventilation skill
already held monitor roasting skill
already held operate a heat treatment process skill
already held liaise with colleagues skill
already held liaise with managers skill

The 3 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 communication, collaboration and creativity 3 supplementary

optional, not held work in a food processing team optional
optional, not held act reliably optional
optional, not held follow verbal instructions optional

08 arts and humanities 1 supplementary

optional, not held history of chocolate optional

09 management skills 1 supplementary

optional, not held work independently in service of a food production process optional

9 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held assess cocoa bean quality optional
optional, not held ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production optional
optional, not held history of chocolate optional
optional, not held work in a food processing team optional
optional, not held work independently in service of a food production process optional
optional, not held act reliably optional
optional, not held follow hygienic procedures during food processing optional
optional, not held follow verbal instructions optional
optional, not held mark differences in colours optional

25 held skills the cacao bean roaster role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role apply foreign language for international trade skill
not needed by the target role assess quality characteristics of food products skill
not needed by the target role coffee characteristics knowledge
not needed by the target role coffee grinding levels knowledge
not needed by the target role colour ranges of roasting knowledge
not needed by the target role conduct extensive international travel skill
not needed by the target role control of expenses skill
not needed by the target role create new recipes skill
not needed by the target role educate customers on coffee varieties skill
not needed by the target role ensure public safety and security skill
not needed by the target role evaluate coffee characteristics skill
not needed by the target role examine green coffee beans skill
not needed by the target role food and beverage industry knowledge
not needed by the target role grade coffee beans skill
not needed by the target role have computer literacy skill
not needed by the target role identify market niches skill
not needed by the target role match coffee grind to coffee type skill
not needed by the target role mill operations knowledge
not needed by the target role mitigate waste of resources skill
not needed by the target role perform coffee tastings skill
not needed by the target role perform sensory evaluation of food products skill
not needed by the target role perform services in a flexible manner skill
not needed by the target role prepare hot drinks skill
not needed by the target role roasting coffee knowledge
not needed by the target role types of coffee beans knowledge

4 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held chemical reactions of roasting cacao beans required
required, not held roasted cacao beans required
required, not held temperature scales required
optional, not held history of chocolate optional

Index

Other moves recorded from master coffee roaster

Full index of moves from master coffee roaster

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.