Careers

Three people are seated in conversation in the lounge at Bode Naturkost.

Your career with us

Who we are

We make organic products with passion! As an organic pioneer, we are convinced that organic farming can make an important contribution to more sustainable agriculture. That is why it has formed the foundation of our work for many years. We are a Hamburg-based family business with 130 employees and act in a Hanseatic spirit: open to the world and tolerant. Organic farming is a central pillar of what we do and is especially important to us when it comes to our motivated team. Since 1960, we have been importing, producing, and distributing natural foods from all over the world, and we are one of Germany’s largest importers of organic food.

Tanja Rathmann


Contact person

I am Tanja Rathmann, your contact if you have any questions.

or call me at:
+49 (0) 40 739 332 503

What we offer

Job plus

  • Our interactions with one another are open, honest, direct, friendly, and straightforward
  • Appreciation and a working atmosphere that creates good energy
  • Flat hierarchies with short lines of communication
  • Annual employee reviews for exchange and goal setting
  • Our team is collegial and dynamic

Salary plus

  • Profit sharing for employees
  • Fair overtime policy
  • 20% contribution to company pension plans
  • Attractive employee discounts on our product range
  • Fresh fruit, vegetables, muesli, and coffee available free of charge — all organic

Flexibility plus

  • A certified family-friendly company culture
  • Ergonomic office workstations
  • Regular team events, sports, and after-work sessions

Development plus

  • Initiative and ideas are expressly welcome and part of our company culture
  • Regular training courses and professional development
  • Opportunity to be creative in cross-departmental projects
  • Career changers can also develop their true potential with us
  • We value challenging, varied, and interesting areas of work

Training plus

  • We train in six different professions
  • During their training, every apprentice rotates through all departments
  • Delegation of responsibility and independent projects
  • Cross-departmental project work on key topics in our Apprentice project team
  • Possibilities for shortened training and good chances of being retained
  • HVV apprentice job ticket

Environment plus

  • 99% of our 1,600 products are organic products; this farming method does not use synthetic pesticides or artificial fertilizers
  • Covered bicycle parking and participation in the City Cycling challenge
  • For our product packaging, we rely on recyclable materials and, wherever possible, on plastic-free packaging made from paper.
IHK Instructor Certificate 2026

IHK training certificate

Hamburg Family Seal

Family Seal

Our current job openings

We are growing steadily and are looking for you! Please use the form below to search for job openings or view all current vacancies. From there, you can access the job description and apply directly. We look forward to receiving your application!
Please note that currently only PDF documents and JPG files can be uploaded.
Your application data will be used exclusively for the purpose of carrying out the application process and will be deleted within six months after the process has been completed, provided there is no consent to include you in our talent pool. You can find further information in our Privacy Policy.

Would you like to
apply proactively?

Please send your application to:
Horst Bode Import-Export Ltd.
Human Resources
Havighorster Way 6
21031 Hamburg

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tanja Rathmann.


You can find our privacy policy in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) here as a PDF.

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