OUR STORY

Back in 1957, a young entrepreneur named Jesus Cardenas journeyed from his home in Jalisco, Mexico to the farmlands of southern California. With his wife, Luz, their children, and his American dream of starting his own family farm, Jesus traded in his bucket of tools for a pig. And Del Real Foods was born.

Today, Del Real Foods makes tamales, carnitas, salsas, and other recipes inspired by the Cardenas’ native Jalisco—all created by hand with fresh ingredients and nothing artificial. Delicious, slow-cooked meats and homemade sauces that taste like you cooked them yourself are now available at your local grocery store and ready to serve in minutes.

WATCH: THE DEL REAL STORY [VIDEO]

Food and family lie at the core of everything we believe at Del Real Foods, and we invite you to apply to join and experience our company culture first hand, where we view our teams as family, with a shared appreciation for what it means to savor both food, and family.

BENEFITS

Our success is rooted in giving employees the opportunities and tools they need to succeed, including great benefits, advancement, and positive work environments. We value our teams and are proud to offer competitive benefits to full-time team members including:

  • (9) Nine Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Complete Health & Wellness plans covering Medical, Dental & Vision
  • Matching 401K Program
  • Life Insurance Coverages starting at $25K
  • Tuition Reimbursement

View our detailed list here.

COMPANY VALUES

SAFETY

Quality

Integrity

Respect

Teamwork

See what del real foods employees are saying

Carola

Payroll Manager

"I have learned a lot here, and now I try to pass that knowledge on to the people who report to me because that is also important."

Guadalupe

Production Lead

"Everything I’ve learned here, I’ve brought into my personal life because it impacts you in a certain way where you can say, "If I could achieve things professionally, why wouldn’t I do it personally?

Heliecer

Production Supervisor

"I really think that food is one of the fundamental bases for reaching people's hearts."

Lily

Customer Service Representative

"I think it's the environment of knowing that in my team I could rely on them if I need anything, work-wise or personal."