Work with Hodo

Hodo Foods is a sustainable tofu and plant-based food company based in Oakland, California. We started at the farmers market 20+ years ago. Today, we are still dedicated to our farmers market values of fresh and delicious!

The role is 30-40 hours/week and hybrid. For 2+ days you will work at our Oakland offices.

Benefits: Overtime pay, free tofu & plant-based foods, benefits if eligible

Apply on Handshake or email your resume to jobs@hodofoods.com.

Pay range for this position is $25-$29.

Responsibilities

Farmers Market Responsibilities (minimum 13-15 hours)

Manage and run Hodo’s farmers market booth including   

• Setup/breakdown of farmers market booth every Saturday

• Drive sales at the booth

• Drive supplies from Oakland warehouse to SF Ferry Plaza

• Manage relationship with market manager including communicating market sales, closures, and chef demos

• Manage the P&L of the booth including managing inventory, driving sales, coordinating partnerships to drive seasonal sales

• Identify market best practices and recommend improvements

• Build relationships with our farmers market guests, chef/restaurant/food service customers, etc.

Marketing Associate Responsibilities 

• Support the marketing team with programs and campaigns e.g., working with the marketing managers to set up and launch sales and marketing activities for new retailers

• Own inventory, organization, order management, and shipping of marketing swag and materials

• Support end-to-end planning and execution of both digital and in-person events, including logistics coordination, vendor management, timeline creation, on-site support, and post-event follow-up

• Assist with digital asset management e.g., digital assets for e-commerce 

• Assist with and work special events within Bay Area and potential to work outside Bay Area

• Respond to customer service queries, as necessary

Qualifications

• Some work experience preferred particularly in retail sales, brand ambassador or customer service; experience in marketing is preferred but not required

• Eager to learn; able to operate in an test-feedback-learn environment

• Ability to lift 50 lbs

• Able to stand through an 8-10 hour work shift (with required breaks)

• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and a reliable source of transportation

• Reliable, punctual, and professional (in appearance, presentation, teamwork, body language, etc.) 

• Excellent people and communication skills and comfort speaking in public 

• Good writing skills

• Detailed-oriented with numbers, paperwork, and customer information 

• Ability to work remote responsibly 

• Ability to work independently with little supervision, and demonstrated success working in small teams 

• Passion for and knowledge of food, especially better-for-you/organic/non-gmo/sustainable/plant-based/vegan

• Experience in office software like Google Docs & Spreadsheets

Hodo attributes a huge part of its success to its strong production staff.  We are looking for individuals who would like to help us make our tofu and plant-based products.

Email your resume to jobs@hodofoods.com or come to our office to drop it off or pick up an application form. Address below.

Responsibilities

To include but not limited to:

• Tofu and yuba making

• Kitchen preparation

• Documenting processes

• Stocking

• Packaging

• Shipping and receiving

• Performing sanitation procedures

Qualifications

• Motivated and willingness to work hard

• Attention to detail

• Able to work fast with focus, with minimal supervision

• Initiative

• Strong communication skills

• Flexible to work varying shifts, including graveyard shifts

• Must have a valid US driver’s license and Taxpayer Identification Number

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is preferred but not required.

• Prior experience in food and/or manufacturing is preferred but not required.

• Food safety certified preferred. Training for certification will be provided.

• Able to lift at least 50 pounds and stand for long periods

• Interest in organic and natural foods a plus