Your mission

Your mission with Planet A Foods is to replace chocolate in mass-market confectionary by 2035. We are building a fermentation platform to produce cocoa-free chocolate (ChoViva) that is 10x more sustainable than conventional chocolate.We are looking for a Founders Associate Intern starting asap. You will support us in the forming of strong business partnerships and scaling our production in Pilsen (CZ).

Your Responsibilities

• Evaluate partnership requests
• Communicate with and advance collaborations with prospect partners
• Help to scale our Pilsen production, especially by setting up a stable supply chain
• We’re a small but fast-growing startup, so you may get to tap into additional areas on an ad-hoc basis depending on necessity as well as your individual skills and interests.

Your profile

What You Should Bring Along

• You are a positive person with a passion for sustainable food and working hand in hand with other ambitious people on something meaningful.
• You are self-disciplined and eager to learn.
• You have nearly perfect English skills, both verbal and written, as you will be communicating with native English speakers on a regular basis.
• Ideally, you already have some experience in production.
• Ideally, you also gathered some first experience in the food industry.
• You are in Pilsen, Munich or willing to relocate to Munich or Pilsen.

(Please note we are currently only looking for applicants that already have a work visa/permission to work in Germany, CZ or of course, EU citizenship)

How we hire at Planet A Foods

Planet A Foods is committed to pursuing our values throughout our business. In the realm of recruitment and hiring, this means that we are not only an Equal Opportunity Employer, but also proactive in embedding fairness and equity into an inclusive recruitment and hiring process:

• We value the knowledge, expertise, and skills that individuals bring based on their identities, life experiences, and backgrounds. We want people to bring their full selves to work and as a global company, we want to reflect the world. Our success relies on talented individuals who share our passion bringing innovation and insights that stem from their different perspectives to help us work as one team to accomplish ambitious global strategy goals. 
• Our recruitment is inclusive. We recruit top talent that reflect the diversity of the world and global marketplace we inhabit. We conduct deliberate and purposeful recruitment that brings applicants to Planet A Foods that represent a broad range of identities, life experiences, backgrounds, and skill sets.
• Our hiring process is transparent and consistent. We have high standards for ensuring a clear process is used consistently with every candidate. There are no side doors for bringing in people. We adhere to a hiring protocol that includes and recognizes differences rather than rule them out.
• We recognize that one of the dynamics of meaningful inclusion is seeing that all people can succeed in our workplace. We know representation matters and that our values are not something we simply talk about, it’s something we work toward. It’s something we do. Our values must show up in who works on the Planet A Foods team, at every level. 

Why us?

Our hierarchy is flat and communication direct, which means that we operate and learn fast, as a team. In addition to a competitive salary you can expect the following:

• Flexible working hours as we believe in ownership and trust
• Learning & Development Program for all our team members
• Regular team events
• Free drinks & snacks
• Free Lunch every day

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.