Quality Control Officer

FITT Meals; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving food service company is seeking a Quality Controller to ensure food quality and safety compliance during operations. The role involves performing quality checks on meals, maintaining records, and monitoring hygiene practices. Ideal candidates will have basic food safety training, relevant experience, and a keen eye for detail. The position offers competitive salary and benefits including medical insurance and monthly bonuses.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Yearly Airfare Allowance

Monthly MEALS Bonus

Educational Allowance

1 FITT Meals main meal per day

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in quality control or food handling preferred.
• Ability to read and understand product labels and quality specs.
• No formal degree required.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and physical checks of meals during and after portioning.
• Ensure consistency in portion size, ingredient accuracy, and overall presentation.
• Take and record temperatures of meals, storage units, and dispatch coolers.
• Observe hygiene practices on the floor: PPE usage, glove changes, handwashing.
• Maintain accurate QC logs and complete batch verification sheets.

Skills

Quality Control

Basic Food Safety Training

Food Handling

Hygiene Practice

Job description

About FITT Meals

FITT Meals is a leading provider of nutritious, high-quality meal plans and food delivery services, committed to promoting health and wellness. Our mission is to make healthy eating accessible and affordable without compromising on quality. Our dynamic team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and excellence in serving our diverse customer base. At FITT Meals, our dedicated team is passionate about helping individuals achieve their fitness and wellness goals through convenient, nutritious meal options.

Role Overview

The Quality Controller is responsible for frontline inspection and verification of food quality, temperature control, packaging standards, and hygiene compliance during daily operations at FITT Meals. Working closely with the FSQMS team, this role ensures that all products meet internal quality specifications, customer expectations, and food safety standards before dispatch. The QC acts as a critical checkpoint between production and delivery, identifying and escalating deviations in real time.

Responsibilities

Portioning & Product Quality Checks

• Perform visual and physical checks of meals during and after portioning
• Ensure consistency in portion size, ingredient accuracy, and overall presentation
• Confirm label accuracy and menu match per batch
  
  

Temperature & Packaging Control

• Take and record temperatures of meals, storage units, and dispatch coolers
• Verify packaging integrity, seal quality, and allergen separation
• Escalate any deviation from cold chain parameters or damaged packaging
  
  

Hygiene & PRP Compliance Monitoring

• Observe hygiene practices on the floor: PPE usage, glove changes, handwashing
• Conduct spot checks for cross-contamination risks or non-compliant behavior
• Report any sanitation lapses to the Compliance Supervisor immediately
  
  

Recordkeeping & Escalation

• Maintain accurate QC logs and complete batch verification sheets
• Attach photos of non-conformities or exceptions as required
• Escalate trends or repeated issues to the Food Safety Executive or Supervisor
  
  

Batch Release Readiness

• Provide final visual and compliance clearance of batches before dispatch
• Assist in ensuring dispatch vans meet hygiene and temperature requirements before loading
• Support rework coordination if a batch fails compliance check
  
  

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You

• High attention to detail and commitment to product quality
• Strong understanding of basic food hygiene and safe food handling
• Able to work independently, stay alert, and act quickly on issues
• Team player with clear communication skills across departments
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Basic Food Safety Training (required)
• 1–2 years of experience in quality control or food handling preferred
• Ability to read and understand product labels and quality specs
• No formal degree required
• Familiarity with chilled food handling and hygiene practices
  
  

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Yearly Airfare Allowance
• 1 FITT Meals main meal per day
• Educational Allowance
• Monthly MEALS Bonus
  
  

Qualifications

• Basic Food Safety Training (required)
• 1–2 years of experience in quality control or food handling preferred
• Ability to read and understand product labels and quality specs
• No formal degree required
• Familiarity with chilled food handling and hygiene practices
  
  

Must have skills

• Basic Food Safety Training
• Quality Control
• Food Handling
• Hygiene Practice