Open minds
At The Schwan Food Company, our core purpose is to enrich lives through our food solutions. Achieving this goal takes teamwork and an atmosphere that allows ideas to flow freely. Our environment is built on the concept that every employee at every level can make a difference. Employees here are proving this point every day, whether it's dreaming up new innovations in food preparation or developing effective marketing initiatives. That's why our products and services are well known throughout the world and why Schwan's Home Service is the No. 1 name in the food-delivery business.

Our Core Values
Schwan employees are enthusiastic about the company's potential for growth, and we go out of our way to help each other. We expect each of our professionals to live and work with these values in mind.

Hard work - Schwan people produce value through sustained, dedicated, intelligent and extraordinary efforts. We are action-oriented and decisive, managing our time wisely to provide the best products and services for our customers. We complete each day's work with a vision for our future and constantly challenge ourselves to improve. We respect and appreciate the contributions made by each employee regardless of position.
Enthusiasm - Schwan people have a "can-do" attitude that creates an enjoyable, positive, exciting, fast-paced atmosphere where we can fully express passion for our work. Enthusiasm helps generate solutions and optimism. Through encouragement of one another, we enjoy camaraderie and a shared commitment to our goals.
Integrity - Schwan people do what is right regardless of the cost or consequences. As a company and individually, we have a responsibility to invoke sound judgment, ethical and professional behavior, and honesty with fellow employees, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and work. We adhere to business and compliance standards and act in accordance with the law.
Growth - Growth provides endless possibilities and secures our future as a company and individually. Schwan is committed to training and development, while it is our individual responsibility to learn and improve. We are accountable for our own performance which contributes to the company's growth. We encourage calculated risk, recognize innovation, embrace change and celebrate success.
Helping one another - "Glad we found one another" was a favorite phrase of our founder used to describe a company of people dependent on one another for success. Our environment is trusting and open. We expect teamwork and dialogue, and we offer and accept assistance to achieve a shared vision. We build on one another's strengths and cooperate to achieve all business goals. Through helping hands, mentoring and teamwork, we build a better company for the future.