Quality Control Officer

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE's hospitality sector seeks an experienced Quality Control Officer. This role involves sensory evaluation of food products to ensure high quality and consumer satisfaction. With a focus on accuracy and effective communication, the successful candidate will help advance product development through detailed feedback and analysis.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of sensory evaluation experience required.
• Normal senses of taste and smell needed.
• Formal sensory training (Descriptive Analysis) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sensory evaluations for taste, smell, texture, and visual attributes of food products.
• Record sensory data accurately and provide feedback to stakeholders.
• Participate in sensory training and calibration sessions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Effective Communication

Sensory Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in food science

Culinary Arts

Sensory Science

Job description

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere and Public.

We are currently seeking to hire an experienced Quality Control Officer for the food products, providing detailed feedback to support product development, quality control and consumer research.

Key Responsibilities

1. Sensory Evaluation: Taste, smell, texture and visually evaluate food products to identify attributes (e.g., flavor, texture, aroma).

2. Descriptive Analysis: Accurately describe sensory characteristics using standardized vocabulary.

3. Recording: Record sensory data accurately in an audit format in the given audit checklist

4. Product Comparison: Compare products to identify differences and similarities.

5. Quality Control: Evaluate products for sensory defects or inconsistencies.

6. Training and Calibration: Participate in sensory training and calibration sessions.

7. Communication: Provide clear, concise feedback to stakeholders.

Requirements

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in food science, Sensory Science, Culinary Arts or related field.

2. Experience: 1-2 years of sensory evaluation experience.

3. Sensory Training: Formal sensory training (e.g., Descriptive Analysis, Sensory Spectrum).

4. Knowledge: Understanding of sensory evaluation methods and terminology.

5. Taste and Smell: Normal senses of taste and smell.

6. Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

7. Communication: Effective communication and interpersonal skills.