Our Culture
At Ken's, we pride ourselves on our friendly, inclusive culture. Working with us means becoming part of our family – and we take care of our family with excellent benefits, competitive compensation and guaranteed stable work. We've never had a layoff, and we intend to keep it that way.
Our leadership team is open and collaborative. We actively seek input from employees at all levels – we love hearing ideas about how we can improve safety, prevent accidents, ensure product quality, and be more efficient. Many of our most successful initiatives came from the plant floor.
We have an open-door policy across all our locations. Any team member at Ken's can offer suggestions or seek advice from anyone on our leadership team – including our executives. We're proud to encourage our team members as they grow, supporting career development by providing training and tuition reimbursement.
Our culture is about creating the winning formula. To us, this means combining a success culture with the right business strategy and strong financial results. On every level, creating this winning formula is dependent on our people, and we know that our success is entirely driven by the efforts and dedication of our team.
Vuth Phorn
Warehouse Forklift Operator“Ken’s is a great place to work. I have been able to move up and get training to better myself and gain more experience. The people are friendly, and the work makes the day go by fast. The Company has great benefits & company stability. It’s a great place to work.”
“Ken’s is a great place to work. I have been able to move up and get training to better myself and gain more experience. The people are friendly, and the work makes the day go by fast. The Company has great benefits & company stability. It’s a great place to work.”
Jesse Reese
Maintenance Project Engineer“I chose Ken’s Foods for the advancement opportunities and competitive compensation. Since starting at Ken’s, I have had multiple opportunities to display my skill set and have received appropriate accolades. Ken’s is a high profit, strong company with leadership that will reward good work ethic. Everyday brings new and exciting challenges. I’m excited to be part of Ken’s growing future. Ken’s Foods is willing and able to invest in the growth of their employees and Brand. If you have a desire to grow in your career, then ken’s is an excellent choice.”
“I chose Ken’s Foods for the advancement opportunities and competitive compensation. Since starting at Ken’s, I have had multiple opportunities to display my skill set and have received appropriate accolades. Ken’s is a high profit, strong company with leadership that will reward good work ethic. Everyday brings new and exciting challenges. I’m excited to be part of Ken’s growing future. Ken’s Foods is willing and able to invest in the growth of their employees and Brand. If you have a desire to grow in your career, then ken’s is an excellent choice.”
Yaya Guzman
Foreman – Retail Line“I started at Ken’s in an entry-level position and worked my way up. I am now in a leadership role on one of the lines. I feel good about what I have accomplished here – I have been supported and they have given me a lot of training. Ken’s is a great place to work, because of the pay, the benefits and the time they invest in people. They will help you to grow, and that is something that you’ll always have.”
“I started at Ken’s in an entry-level position and worked my way up. I am now in a leadership role on one of the lines. I feel good about what I have accomplished here – I have been supported and they have given me a lot of training. Ken’s is a great place to work, because of the pay, the benefits and the time they invest in people. They will help you to grow, and that is something that you’ll always have.”
John Winward
Engineering–Maintenance Manager Former Major, U.S. Army“What made me choose Ken's Foods was the personality of the place. When I walked in the door, people were happy to be here. A year later, and I’m still loving the job – that's just the kind of place it is. My military skills were directly applicable to my job at Ken's; the mechanisms that make an engine run are the same that allow you to fill a bottle. But the primary skill we focus on is leadership. We’re looking to develop and raise leaders.”
“What made me choose Ken's Foods was the personality of the place. When I walked in the door, people were happy to be here. A year later, and I’m still loving the job – that's just the kind of place it is. My military skills were directly applicable to my job at Ken's; the mechanisms that make an engine run are the same that allow you to fill a bottle. But the primary skill we focus on is leadership. We’re looking to develop and raise leaders.”
Jessicah Hazen
Forklift Operator“We have some really awesome people here at Ken’s. The leadership team cares about our wellness and is always training us. They want us to stay and grow with them. They want the best quality people creating the best quality products. Another benefit of working here is work stability. We’ve had no cut hours or cut pay, even when the economy was down. We also do a lot of work in our community. We’ve done a breast cancer awareness fundraiser and we sponsor a local school. We definitely give back.”
“We have some really awesome people here at Ken’s. The leadership team cares about our wellness and is always training us. They want us to stay and grow with them. They want the best quality people creating the best quality products. Another benefit of working here is work stability. We’ve had no cut hours or cut pay, even when the economy was down. We also do a lot of work in our community. We’ve done a breast cancer awareness fundraiser and we sponsor a local school. We definitely give back.”
Ann Marie Smith
Quality control technician- Former E3 Cargo Specialist, U.S. Army“We make sure that everyone who comes to Ken’s gets proper training. From day one, you’ll feel as if you’ve been here for a long time. Our environment is very good; we work well together and communicate about what’s going on. Because of my military experience, I have high standards and I love the fact that I am the one who ensures that the product a customer gets is the right color and flavor – that the label is not even crooked. It has to be right; there are no two ways about it.”
“We make sure that everyone who comes to Ken’s gets proper training. From day one, you’ll feel as if you’ve been here for a long time. Our environment is very good; we work well together and communicate about what’s going on. Because of my military experience, I have high standards and I love the fact that I am the one who ensures that the product a customer gets is the right color and flavor – that the label is not even crooked. It has to be right; there are no two ways about it.”
Andrew Reyes
Kitchen Lead/Supervisor“Working at Ken’s brought me out of my shell. They really helped to build me up to where I am now. When they see potential, they do their best to bring it out of you. They’ll train you, pay for a portion of your schooling – not a lot of companies do that. Our culture is like a family. Ken’s is by far the best company I have worked for.”
“Working at Ken’s brought me out of my shell. They really helped to build me up to where I am now. When they see potential, they do their best to bring it out of you. They’ll train you, pay for a portion of your schooling – not a lot of companies do that. Our culture is like a family. Ken’s is by far the best company I have worked for.”