Kowalski's Named a Top Workplace of 2025!

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Kowalski's Named a Top Workplace of 2025!

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We're proud to share that Kowalski's has recently been named one of Star Tribune's Top 200 Workplaces of 2025! This honor is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices of our incredible team. Over 35% of our employees have been with us for more than five years, and nearly 10% have worked at Kowalski’s for 20 years or more! We're grateful to have built a workplace where so many choose to grow their careers, and we're thankful every day for the people who make Kowalski's such a special place to work.

Over the years, Kowalski's has been proud to receive many, many prestigious awards. In 2024, the Minnesota Grocers Association named Kowalski's Grocer of the Year, and in 2020, Food & Wine magazine named Kowalski's one of the 20 Best Regional Supermarket Chains of All Time. We've been a multiple-time winner of Progressive Grocer's Outstanding Independent Retailer and Top Women in Grocery awards as well as Minnesota Grown's Retailer of the Year.

In addition, Kowalski's was the first-ever multilocation retailer to be Certified Humane by Humane Farm Animal Care and the first-ever to achieve Leader Status in the Where Food Comes From Smart Catch seafood sustainability program.

Work for a Winner!

Calling all food lovers! Kowalski’s is looking for creative, hardworking, enthusiastic team members with a passion for quality food. Not only do we sell the best products in town, but we have great customers and great co-workers, too! Plus, we offer a 20% discount on all your Kowalski's purchases. Prior experience in food service is welcome but not required.

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When you become part of the Kowalski's family, you'll enjoy the benefits of working for a civic business that develops Active Citizens and Civic Leaders within the company and the broader society.