Bueno Foods has been committed to this community since 1951. A conscious decision was made to stay in the Barelas community to bring jobs to this economically-depressed "Pocket of Poverty" and where the Baca family has its roots. Bueno Foods employs about 225 people year-round and up to 350 people during peak season. Bueno Foods offers a wide variety of workforce benefits, including medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a 401k profit-sharing plan with company match, compensated leave for holidays, vacation, illness and bereavement, tuition reimbursement, second language programs, ongoing education and training opportunities, and product discounts. Bueno Foods also offers an aggressive internal promotion program. There are countless examples throughout every department of internal promotions, based on merit. Manufacturing is a growing and very important part of the Albuquerque business base. As its payroll and purchases ripple through the economy, Bueno Foods supports secondary businesses and employment Also, Bueno Foods brings money back home for local reinvestment from its sales outside of the community.