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Name: Tom's Waffles
Address: 3795 Paris St., Unit D, Denver, CO, 80239, US
Telephone: 303-801-8725
Price range: $$

We're hiring Event Leads: the person who runs our waffle station at weddings, office parties, markets and block parties around Denver. Good pay, happy crowds, and you pick the events you work.

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Why work at Tom's

Six reasons to be an Event Lead

1

Pay that's high, and consistent

There are two kinds of events, and each pays one simple way. Tips are on top of both.

Public events

20% of sales

Markets and festivals, where guests buy on the spot. You earn 20% of what the event sells plus your tips, and never less than $20 an hour: if a slow day comes in under that, we make up the difference.

Private events

$30 an hour

Weddings, office parties, apartment events. The host has already paid, so you get a flat hourly rate for the whole shift, plus an equal share of the tips.

Example, a 5-hour market shift: sell $1,000 of waffles and you earn $200, plus tips. On a slow day that sells $300, 20% is $60; with $15 in tips that's $75, so the $20/hr floor tops you up to $100.

Three guests smiling with a box of waffles in front of the Tom's Waffles tent at a festival

2

You're where people are happy

Weddings, holiday parties, kids' tournaments, Saturday markets. You spend your shift enjoying the good part of someone's day with them.

A crew member in a Tom's Waffles apron making espresso under the tent

3

Nobody's looking over your shoulder

Most events are you and maybe one other person. You run the day from load-up to unload, and we trust you to get it right.

A crew member in a Tom's Waffles apron and cap beside a tray of fresh waffles and the irons

4

You choose your events

Open shifts go up in the staff app and you request the ones you want. Fit it around school, another job, or your weekends, even if you are only working a few days a week for us.

Two people smiling as a Tom's Waffles take-home box changes hands on a front porch

5

People are glad to see you

Nobody walks away from a warm waffle unhappy. Guests thank you, hosts book you again, and the line is usually smiling.

Five of our crew in aprons behind the Tom's Waffles table under the tent

6

Room to grow

We're growing fast, and we hire from within. Prove yourself as a lead and we are happy to open the door for you to explore further career opportunities.

Apply now The details: the job, a shift and pay

Where you'll work

A different crowd every shift

Weddings
Office parties
Markets and festivals
Schools
Apartment communities
Special events

The job: Event Lead

You run the event from start to finish. Every event has a lead, and on most private events you are the whole crew or work with one other person.

Two of our crew behind the Tom's Waffles table under the tent — On a private event the lead often works with one other person.

What you'll do

Load the equipment at our Denver warehouse and drive it to the event in one of our vans
Set up the station (about 30 minutes)
Cook waffles to order and look after the host and the guests
Break down, pack up, and unload back at the warehouse
Record the event's sales and photos in the staff app

What you need

A driver's license and car insurance
Comfortable being the person in charge on the day
No cooking experience needed: we train you, and your first shifts are with an experienced lead

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A typical shift

A private office breakfast with two hours of service, starting at 10:00. Times on the day come from the staff app and depend on the drive.

8:05 am
Load upYou load the equipment at the warehouse (about 20 minutes).
8:25 am
DriveYou drive to the venue. Drive time is part of your paid shift.
9:00 am
Set upTent or table, irons, toppings. The last 20 minutes are pre-cooking so the first guests don't wait.
9:45 am
Your helper arrivesOn a bigger event, a second crew member meets you on site 15 minutes before service.
10:00 am
ServiceTwo hours of cooking to order and talking with guests.
12:00 pm
Break downPack up and clean the station (about 30 minutes).
12:30 pm
Drive back and unloadYou return to the warehouse and unload (about 15 minutes). Done by afternoon.

Five of our crew behind the Tom's Waffles table in an office lobby

A gloved hand lifting the lid of a waffle iron on two waffles

Three kids pointing at the Tom's Waffles table under our tent

Pay, tips and bonuses

Private events	$30 an hour
Public events (markets, festivals)	20% of the event's sales, never less than $20 an hour
Training shifts	$20 an hour
Tips	Tips are split equally between everyone who worked the event. Solo, they're all yours.
Bonuses	$5 for each Google review a guest leaves; $1 for each post-event photo, up to $3 a shift
Paid	Weekly

Your hours include loading, the drive and unloading, not just service.

How scheduling works

Open shifts are posted in the staff app. Tap "Request this shift" on the ones you want; the office confirms.
Set your availability in the app so we know which days to offer you.
You see who else is on the shift and the event details before you go.
Reminders come 24 hours, 6 hours and 1 hour before, plus the evening before for early starts.
Clock in on your phone, from 30 minutes before your start time.
If a shift's time changes or it's cancelled, the app tells you.

Requirements

You'll need

A driver's license and car insurance
To pass a background check and an ID check
A smartphone for the staff app and the team WhatsApp
To be able to stand, lift heavy equipment and work outdoors under the tent
To be 18 or older

Helpful, not required

Food-service, café or catering experience
Experience running a shift, a team or a small event
Weekend and early-morning availability

Questions

Is this a job or contract work?

Contract work. Our crew are independent contractors: you sign a contractor agreement and fill in a W-9 instead of a W-4, and you choose which shifts you take.

Do I need food-service experience?

No. Our training covers the waffles, the drinks, food safety and setup, and your first shifts are with an experienced lead.

Do I need a big car?

No. We have company vans that you will use to transport your load out from the warehouse to your event location.

How many hours can I get?

It depends on the season and how many shifts you ask for. April through October is busiest; May is our biggest month. Most of our crew work part-time around school or another job.

What do I wear?

An apron and a Tom's Waffles hat, which we provide, with your hair tied back or covered. The standard is just plain, black clothing, but special event shifts list their own dress code, and you get a reminder six hours before.

When do I get paid?

Weekly. Your hours, tips and bonuses are on your shifts in the staff app.

How old do I need to be?

18 or older.

A gloved hand drizzling sauce over chicken and waffles at our table

How to apply

Applications go through our hiring portal:

Create an account with Google or your email
Upload your résumé (PDF or Word) and answer a few short questions
Pick a time that would work for a screening interview

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