Perishable Department Lead: Inventory, Safety & Service

Dollar General; Fairdale (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General in Fairdale, KY is seeking a Perishable Department Lead to oversee produce, meat, dairy, and bakery areas under store management, ensuring fresh stock, proper pricing, and a safe store environment.

You will train associates, manage perishable markdowns, maintain plan-o-gram compliance, and collaborate on inventory planning to meet customer demand. Strong knowledge of cash handling, merchandising, and safety procedures is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 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.
• 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.
• Train assigned associates in proper presentation, freshness and pricing standards for all perishable areas and in safe handling of food.
• Record Perishable Markdowns, analyze causes and take corrective action to prevent recurrences.
• Train assigned associates in 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 customers' needs and requests are addressed efficiently.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Merchandising

Staff training

Communication

Plan-o-gram

Safety awareness

Financial integrity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

POS system

Inventory software

Job description

Dollar General in Fairdale, KY is seeking a Perishable Department Lead to oversee produce, meat, dairy, and bakery areas under store management, ensuring fresh stock, proper pricing, and a safe store environment.

You will train associates, manage perishable markdowns, maintain plan-o-gram compliance, and collaborate on inventory planning to meet customer demand. Strong knowledge of cash handling, merchandising, and safety procedures is essential.