Fresh Food Quality Specialist - Perishables

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE in Dubai is seeking a Category Quality Specialist - Fresh Food to oversee quality in fresh produce, meat, and seafood across stores, hubs, and supplier locations. You will inspect, verify, and improve packaging and handling to maintain high quality and customer satisfaction.

The role focuses on preventing defects, reducing waste, and aligning with food safety standards, including HACCP and ISO 22000, while collaborating with vendors and operations teams in a fast-paced grocery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Practical knowledge of food safety and fresh product quality.
• Understanding of HACCP, ISO 22000 and GMP standards.
• Strong data analysis and Excel skills for quality reporting.

Responsibilities

• Inspect perishable products (meat, seafood, produce) at inbound receiving.
• Conduct quality checks across stores, hubs, and vendor locations.
• Verify appearance, freshness, condition and quality specifications.
• Reject non-conforming items and document rejections by vendor.
• Analyze rejection trends and prepare quality reports for stakeholders.
• Train store/hub associates on food quality procedures and packaging requirements.
• Collaborate with vendors and operations to improve handling and packaging.

Skills

Food Safety

Fresh food quality

Meat quality inspection

Seafood quality inspection

Produce quality

Perishable goods

Vendor quality management

Quality reporting

Data analysis

Process improvement

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

HACCP knowledge

ISO 22000

GMP

Job description

Amazon UAE in Dubai is seeking a Category Quality Specialist - Fresh Food to oversee quality in fresh produce, meat, and seafood across stores, hubs, and supplier locations. You will inspect, verify, and improve packaging and handling to maintain high quality and customer satisfaction.

The role focuses on preventing defects, reducing waste, and aligning with food safety standards, including HACCP and ISO 22000, while collaborating with vendors and operations teams in a fast-paced grocery