Perishable Dept Lead — Produce, Meat & Dairy

Dollar General Corporation; Mechanicsville (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

Dollar General in Mechanicsville, MD seeks a Perishable Department Manager to oversee perishable areas and support store operations. You will help manage inventory, merchandising, and staff training while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include scheduling, supervising associates, and enforcing food handling rules to maintain quality and compliance across produce, meat, dairy, bakery, and related departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma strongly preferred.
• One year of experience in a retail environment and six months supervisory experience preferred.
• Attainment of required local/state food handling certifications, if applicable.
• Ability to read and follow plan-o-grams and merchandising guidance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Perishable Departments (produce, meats, dairy, bakery) and assist Store Manager.
• Maintain stock levels using perishable planning tools and order guides.
• train associates in freshness, pricing, and safety handling.
• Record perishable markdowns and analyze causes to prevent recurrences.
• Ensure cash accountability, security procedures and customer service excellence.

Skills

Cash handling

Inventory management

Merchandising

Safety compliance

Customer service

Supervisory experience

Plan-o-gram

Food handling

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Dollar General in Mechanicsville, MD seeks a Perishable Department Manager to oversee perishable areas and support store operations. You will help manage inventory, merchandising, and staff training while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include scheduling, supervising associates, and enforcing food handling rules to maintain quality and compliance across produce, meat, dairy, bakery, and related departments.