Specialist - Fresh Food Quality

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,440 - 156,240; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is hiring Specialist – Fresh Food Quality to support ultra-fast grocery operations and ensure quality for perishable products including meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and eggs. You will conduct inbound inspections, quality checks at stores and hubs, document defects, and collaborate with suppliers to improve handling, packaging and transit safety.

A strong background in food safety (HACCP, ISO 22000) and Excel is preferred; travel between stores and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food science or related field.
• HACCP certification.
• PIC 3 Person In Charge certification approved by Dubai Municipality.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 food-safety management requirements.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Strong knowledge of fruit and vegetable quality specifications.
• Dubai fresh-produce market familiarity (Al Aweer)

Responsibilities

• Inspect perishable products (meat, seafood, produce, eggs) during inbound receiving.
• Conduct quality checks at stores, hubs, and vendor sites.
• Compare received products with Amazon quality specs and supplier standards.
• Reject damaged or non-compliant items.
• Record rejections with product, supplier, quantity, and location.
• Prepare daily/weekly quality reports for stakeholders.
• Audit fresh-product quality during picking/packing.
• Train staff on fresh-product quality and SOPs.
• Identify packaging failures affecting quality and safety.
• Collaborate with vendors to improve grading, handling, and transport.
• Support corrective actions and supplier development.
• Identify opportunities to automate quality reporting and records.
• Travel between stores, hubs, and vendor locations as needed.

Skills

Fresh-food quality inspection

Food safety

Meat quality

Seafood quality

Perishable inventory

Inbound inspection

Product rejection

Quality reporting

Vendor performance

Corrective actions

Process improvement

HACCP

PIC 3

ISO 22000

Good Manufacturing Practices

Dubai Municipality requirements

Microsoft Excel

Stakeholder communication

Grocery operations

Ultra-fast grocery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Role Overview

Specialist – Fresh Food Quality at Amazon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, supporting ultra‑fast grocery operations and ensuring high quality for meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, eggs and other perishable products.

Job Details

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Grocery
Function: Food Safety and Inspection
Job Type: Full‑time
Salary Range: 9,000 – 14,000 AED (per month)

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, eggs and other perishable products during inbound receiving.
• Conduct quality checks at Amazon stores, grocery hubs, fulfillment locations and approved vendor sites.
• Compare received products with Amazon quality specifications, food‑safety requirements and agreed supplier standards.
• Reject damaged, spoiled, defective, contaminated, incorrectly handled or non‑compliant products.
• Ensure rejected products are separated and returned to the appropriate vendor.
• Record rejected items by product, supplier, quantity, defect type and inspection location.
• Maintain clear evidence and documentation for quality failures, supplier disputes and corrective actions.
• Audit fresh‑product quality during picking and packing activities performed by operational associates.
• Check that employees handle perishable items carefully and follow approved standard operating procedures.
• Monitor packaging materials and methods to ensure products remain protected throughout fulfillment and delivery.
• Identify packaging failures that could cause bruising, leakage, contamination, temperature exposure or product damage.
• Conduct daily bin inspections to confirm cleanliness, product condition, rotation, labeling and storage compliance.
• Identify expired, short‑dated, damaged or incorrectly stored products during bin audits.
• Prepare daily and weekly quality reports for operations, commercial and supply chain stakeholders.
• Analyze rejection, damage, expiry and supplier‑performance data to identify recurring quality problems.
• Work with vendors to improve product grading, handling, packaging, transportation and delivery practices.
• Assist suppliers in developing corrective measures that meet Amazon’s quality expectations.
• Train store and hub associates on fresh‑product quality, packaging requirements, food‑safety procedures and operational standards.
• Reinforce correct handling practices for meat, seafood, produce, eggs and temperature‑sensitive products.
• Partner with instock managers and vendor managers to improve buying efficiency for fresh products.
• Help reduce over‑ordering, poor‑quality purchasing, preventable waste and product expiry.
• Collaborate with store operations managers and fulfillment partners on quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and present inspection findings, supplier trends and recommended actions.
• Identify opportunities to automate quality reporting, inspection records and operational monitoring.
• Remain available for occasional weekend assignments while staying within the agreed working week.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in food science, agriculture, quality management, supply chain, business or a related discipline.
• Practical experience in fresh‑food inspection, grocery quality, food safety, produce handling, retail operations or supplier quality.
• HACCP certification.
• PIC 3 Person In Charge certification approved by Dubai Municipality.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000 food‑safety management requirements.
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Strong knowledge of fruit and vegetable quality specifications.
• Familiarity with Dubai’s fresh‑produce supply market, including Al Aweer Central Fruit and Vegetable Market.
• Experience inspecting meat, seafood, produce, eggs or other perishable goods is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify subtle quality defects.
• Accurate data‑entry, record‑keeping and reporting capability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional Suite and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to communicate clearly with operational employees, suppliers, managers and senior stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence building collaborative supplier relationships.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during operational pressure.
• Willingness to travel between stores, hubs and vendor locations when required.
• Ability to manage several inspections, reports and improvement actions without missing deadlines.
• Experience in a fast‑paced retail, grocery, logistics, food production or technology‑led company is preferred.

Skills Set

• Fresh‑food quality inspection
• Food safety
• Meat quality
• Seafood quality
• Fruit quality
• Vegetable quality
• Perishable inventory
• Inbound inspection
• Product rejection
• Supplier quality
• Quality specifications
• Picking and packing audits
• Packaging standards
• Bin audits
• Expiry control
• Damage reduction
• Waste reduction
• Quality reporting
• Vendor performance
• Corrective actions
• Process improvement
• Associate training
• Standard operating procedures
• HACCP
• PIC 3
• ISO 22000
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• Al Aweer fruit market
• Microsoft Excel
• Stakeholder communication
• Grocery operations
• Ultra‑fast grocery

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to influence the quality of fresh products delivered through Amazon’s growing ultra‑fast grocery business. You will work directly with vendors and operational teams to protect customers, improve product standards and reduce waste across a high‑demand grocery network. The position provides practical exposure to food‑safety systems, supplier development, grocery fulfillment, inventory quality, operational analytics and process automation.