Perishable Department Lead: Fresh Inventory & Service

Dollar General; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Store Perishables Lead to manage the produce, meat, dairy, and bakery sections under supervision of the Store Manager. You will help with inventory, merchandising, and customer service while ensuring safety and compliance with food handling rules.

The role includes training associates, maintaining stock levels, recording perishables activity, and collaborating with store leadership to meet goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred
• One year of experience in a retail environment and six months supervisory experience preferred
• Previous lead experience and/or grocery store experience preferred
• Attainment of required local and state food handling certifications, if applicable

Responsibilities

• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in ensuring the financial integrity of the store through strict cash accountability, key control, and adherence to company security practices and cash control procedures.
• Follow company policies and procedures as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures manual, Employee Handbook, and company communications.
• Maintain correct perishable stock levels based on store volume using the following tools: Current Ads/Planners, Produce Order guide, Fresh Meat Recap and Order Guide, Milk Sales history and order guide, Vendor Order Guide, Bread order planning and stales recap.
• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in training assigned associates in the proper presentation, freshness and pricing standards for all perishable areas.
• Assist Store Manager, as directed, in training assigned associates in the proper and safe handling of food in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
• Train assigned associates in the proper stocking and rotation of Perishable products.
• Record Perishable Markdowns, while analyzing causes and taking corrective action to prevent recurrences.
• Train assigned associates in the proper grading and re-packaging standards in produce to minimize markdowns.
• Accurately record inventory levels as requested by the Store Support Center.
• Assist the Store Manager with ensuring that customers' needs and requests are routinely addressed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain daily contact with customers to understand merchandise expectations and desires.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with sanitation standards and training associates assigned in the Perishable departments using the Cleaning Schedule.
• Assist with other operational areas as directed by the Store Manager.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Merchandising

Safety policies

Plan-o-gram compliance

Customer service

Team training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Store Perishables Lead to manage the produce, meat, dairy, and bakery sections under supervision of the Store Manager. You will help with inventory, merchandising, and customer service while ensuring safety and compliance with food handling rules.

The role includes training associates, maintaining stock levels, recording perishables activity, and collaborating with store leadership to meet goals.