Associate Quality Assurance

Company Overview

Role Overview

Responsibilities

• Inspect fruits, vegetables, and meat at stores, distribution centers, and supplier locations.
• Verify compliance with company specifications, food safety requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Evaluate product freshness, condition, temperature, packaging, and shelf life.
• Perform sampling and inspections using standard procedures and checklists.
• Monitor handling, storage, hygiene, and cold chain conditions.
• Report defects, non-conformities, contamination risks, and quality deviations.
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions with operations, suppliers, and stores.
• Support product rejection, escalation, supplier evaluations, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain inspection records and support customer complaint and quality incident investigations.
• Maintain effective relationships with store employees, suppliers, and management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Food Science, Agriculture, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
• Experience in quality assurance, fresh produce, meat inspection, or food retail operations is preferred.
• Knowledge of fresh produce quality parameters, meat handling, and food safety practices.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, communication, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment.
• A valid UAE driving license is strictly required, with independent travel across operational sites, dark stores, and retail locations.