Joud Coffee — a fast-scaling homegrown specialty coffee brand in Abu Dhabi — is hiring a proactive and skilled Quality Assurance Inspector to safeguard the quality, safety, and consistency of all food products produced, dispatched, and delivered from their central kitchen and across restaurant operations. Acting as the frontline guardian of food safety, this role ensures every product reaching the customer meets Joud Coffee’s brand quality standards and complies with UAE food safety regulations — including ADAFSA, HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000 requirements.
 About Joud Coffee — Abu Dhabi
Brand: Joud Coffee — a proud homegrown specialty coffee brand based in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Growth: Scaling fast across multiple outlets and production workflows — quality is the cornerstone of sustainable growth
Operations: Central kitchen and multi-outlet restaurant operations across Abu Dhabi — requiring consistent, auditable food safety systems
Culture: A brand committed to world-class documentation and execution — where quality makes every cup and every meal consistently excellent
Compliance: ADAFSA (Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority) and Dubai Municipality food safety regulations
Role Scope — QA Inspector, Joud Coffee
Production QA: End-to-end quality checks from raw material receipt through preparation, portioning, packaging, and dispatch
Dispatch Control: Daily pre-dispatch sign-off — no non-conforming product leaves the central kitchen
Cold Chain: Temperature monitoring and cold chain verification for chilled and frozen products during storage and delivery
Labelling: Verify all dispatched products are correctly labelled per UAE standards — allergens, nutritional info, dates, storage temp
Supplier QA: Incoming goods inspections and supplier performance evaluation in coordination with procurement
 Position Overview
This Quality Assurance Inspector role at Joud Coffee is a comprehensive, hands-on food safety position that spans the full production and dispatch lifecycle of a fast-growing specialty coffee and food brand. You will be the person who ensures that Joud Coffee’s quality promise is not just a statement — it is a verified, documented reality at every stage of production, packaging, and delivery across Abu Dhabi.
From conducting daily pre-dispatch sign-offs and monitoring CCPs to training new kitchen staff, inspecting incoming supplier deliveries, and ensuring full ADAFSA regulatory compliance — this role demands a food safety professional who is equally rigorous with their standards and effective in their communication. For UAE-based food technology or food science graduates with HACCP certification and 2+ years of F&B QA experience, this is an outstanding career opportunity with one of Abu Dhabi’s most exciting homegrown food brands.
What You’ll Do — Full Responsibilities
Production & Dispatch Quality Control
- Conduct end-to-end quality checks across all production stages — from raw material receipt through preparation, portioning, packaging, and dispatch — including daily pre-dispatch sign-off to ensure no non-conforming product ever leaves the central kitchen.
- Verify all dispatched products are correctly labelled in accordance with UAE standards — covering nutritional value, allergens, production date and time, expiry, and recommended storage temperature.
- Monitor and verify portion weights, appearance, texture, and taste against approved product specifications — ensuring every item dispatched meets Joud Coffee’s defined quality standards.
- Oversee temperature monitoring and cold chain verification for chilled and frozen items during storage and dispatch — coordinating with logistics to ensure correct handling and delivery timelines are maintained.
HACCP, GMP & Food Safety Compliance
- Ensure the consistent application of GMP and HACCP principles across all kitchen and production activities — monitoring Critical Control Points (CCPs) and operational Prerequisite Programs (oPRPs) daily.
- Immediately escalate any deviations from food safety standards — initiating corrective actions and product holds as required to prevent non-conforming products from reaching customers.
- Assess hygiene and sanitation of kitchen equipment, surfaces, utensils, and food contact materials — validating that cleaning and disinfection schedules are executed correctly, at the required frequency, and documented accurately.
- Ensure full compliance with UAE food safety regulations — including ADAFSA (Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority) and Dubai Municipality standards — and maintain operational readiness for regulatory inspections at all times.
Incoming Goods & Supplier Quality
- Conduct thorough incoming goods inspections — verifying supplier delivery conditions, product freshness, packaging integrity, temperature compliance, and Certificates of Conformance; reject or quarantine all non-conforming deliveries.
- Work with the procurement team to communicate quality expectations to suppliers clearly and support the periodic evaluation of supplier performance against defined quality KPIs.
Training & Food Safety Culture
- Design and deliver structured food safety induction programmes for all new kitchen and restaurant staff — ensuring comprehension is assessed and verified before any new staff member commences duties.
- Build and sustain a proactive food safety culture across Joud Coffee’s kitchen and outlet operations — where quality and compliance are embedded habits, not reactive responses.
 About Joud Coffee — Growing Quality, Every Cup
Joud Coffee is not just another café chain — it is a homegrown Abu Dhabi success story built on a genuine passion for specialty coffee and an uncompromising commitment to quality. As the brand scales rapidly across multiple outlets and production workflows in 2026, it is investing in the food safety infrastructure, people, and systems needed to ensure that every product — at every location, at every time of day — meets the same exceptional standard that built Joud Coffee’s loyal following.
For food safety and quality professionals in the UAE, joining Joud Coffee means contributing to the quality story of one of Abu Dhabi’s most beloved and fastest-growing specialty coffee brands — with real ownership, genuine impact, and the professional satisfaction of building world-class food safety systems in a brand that truly values what you do.
 Who Should Apply?
- UAE-Based Food Safety Professionals: With 2+ years of QA or quality inspector experience in UAE F&B operations — QSR, cafés, food retail chains, or central kitchen environments
- HACCP-Certified Food Technology Graduates:Â With ISO 22000 or FSMS certification and hands-on experience implementing food safety systems in a UAE-regulated production environment
- Dispatch & Cold Chain QC Specialists:Â With experience in temperature monitoring, product labelling compliance, and dispatch quality sign-off processes
- Incoming Goods Inspectors: With supplier quality management experience — inspecting deliveries, rejecting non-conforming goods, and evaluating supplier performance
- Food Safety Trainers:Â Who have designed and delivered effective food safety induction programs for diverse kitchen and restaurant workforces
- Growth-Minded QA Professionals:Â Excited by the opportunity to build and strengthen a quality system within a fast-scaling, purpose-driven UAE food brand
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