Founding Team Member

HomeFoods is building the #1 marketplace for homemade food — connecting local chefs with customers who want authentic, fresh, home-cooked meals. We are looking for a young, energetic, highly social, and driven founding team member to join us as our third core person. This role is perfect for someone who is extroverted, fast-moving, creative, and excited to help grow an early-stage startup from the ground up.

Location: In-person (Sunland, CA)
Schedule: Part-time to start (flexible, can grow to full-time)
Compensation: Equity-based (founding startup role)
Start Date: ASAP
Team: 3rd core member alongside two founders

Responsibilities

• Chef Recruitment & Community Building
  • Find, approach, and recruit talented home chefs to join HomeFoods
  • Conduct chef interviews and onboarding conversations
  • Build strong relationships with chefs and local food creators
  • Represent HomeFoods confidently in person and online
• Operations & Execution Support
  • Handle day-to-day startup tasks and help founders execute quickly
  • Make calls, schedule appointments, and coordinate meetings
  • Assist with office-related errands (printing, ordering supplies, organizing materials)
  • Help ensure tasks get done efficiently and on time
• Creative & Social Media Awareness
  • Stay up to date on social media trends (TikTok, Instagram, Reels, etc.)
  • Bring creative ideas for product presentation, chef branding, and promotions
  • Help brainstorm and plan seasonal campaigns (Valentine's Day, Holidays, etc.)
  • Support marketing initiatives and customer growth strategies
• Customer Service & Business Growth
  • Assist with customer communication and support when needed
  • Think proactively about new promotions, partnerships, and growth ideas
  • Help build the HomeFoods community and brand presence in LA

Requirements

• Female, ages 19–24 preferred
• Extremely outgoing, friendly, and confident speaking with people
• A fast executor — someone who gets things done quickly
• Fluent in English (2nd language knowledge is a must)
• Social media active and culturally aware
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new tools/apps
• Organized, reliable, and proactive
• Interested in startups, food, community, and building something big

Benefits

• This is not a typical role. It's a rare opportunity to join an early-stage startup at the ground level and grow alongside the founding team.
• Gain experience in:
  • Recruiting & Partnerships
  • Startup Operations
  • Marketing & Growth
  • Business Development
  • Community Building
  • Zero to One Experience
• Direct mentorship from two experienced founders with:
  • Backgrounds from UC Berkeley and Georgia Tech
  • 20+ years of combined software development experience
  • 10+ years of combined marketing and business development experience
• High ownership, hands-on learning, and the experience of helping build a real company from the earliest stage — an opportunity that will stand out on any resume.