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Serving Hacks Part 1: Cracking The Interview
Welcome to our 4-part series all about Serving Hacks. Get the pro-tips, proven tricks & insider intel to being the best damn server there ever was.
To Tip or Not to Tip…
Tipping has recently become a topic of much dispute. Over the last few years, a new trend has emerged for compensating service staff: replacing tips with higher hourly wages. While establishments, mainly restaurants, opting for this model believe that this transition...
Kitchen Hacks Part 4: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
It's the final installment of our kitchen hacks series, so we obviously had finish it off with desserts! Get the sweet tips here. Key-lime pie from start to finish in 10 minutes. Skip the oven to save time on your next key-lime pie. All you need is heavy cream,...
White Wine Has Similar Health Benefits As Red
It looks like white wine may have gotten a bad health rep for no good reason. White wine lovers - rejoice! Throughout the years, scientists have documented the benefits of red wine — for heart health, cholesterol control and possibly even cancer prevention. But what...
Kitchen Hacks Part 3: Extraordinary Entrées
Last week's kitchen hacks were all about dairy; this week we're moving on to the main dish. Cooking salmon? Leave the white goo behind. The totally harmless, but wholly unappetizing white gunk that seeps out of salmon filets as they cook is just coagulated protein,...
Alcohol Goes Rogue: The New Era Of Drinking
The relationship between alcohol and consumers is not straightforward. In fact, it's highly complex, dependent on variables upon variables many of which can't be controlled. But what is straightforward is that the relationship is changing. 'The Drinking Code' The...
Kitchen Hacks Part 2: Dairy Done Right
Last week, we shared some tips about ingredients; this week's hacks are all about saving time with dairy. Freeze soft cheese before grating. For easier grating, place softer cheeses (such as fontina and Monterey Jack) in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes beforehand....
Why Hiring For ‘All Positions’ Isn’t Doing The Trick
It may be easier at the time to post one listing for 'All Positions' in need of filling instead of listings for specific positions, but will it pay off in the end? Probably not, and here's why. Let's start from the top of the hiring game: attracting talent. This...
Kitchen Hacks Part 1: Get The Most Out Of Your Ingredients
When it comes to your daily meals, cooking is the cheaper, and healthier, option, but it’s not always the most convenient. For those who know this all too well, we're publishing a 4-part Kitchen Hacks series to make you a better, faster cook. Part I is all about...
Recap: Women Who Launch
Recap It's official: Women Who Launch was a success! Michael Kilcoyne, the panel's MC, did a spectacular job, asking a variety of relevant questions. The panelists, Stephanie Maxwell (@gosirvo), Jenna Walker (@artifactuprising), and Amy Baglan (@meetmindful), were in...
6 Tips To Rock The First Day Of Your New Job
Starting a new job is nerve-wracking whether you have experience or not, but we all have to go through it at one point or another. Here are a few first-day tips to follow that will boost your confidence from the get-go and impress your new boss, managers, and...
4 Easy Ways To Boost Employee Engagement
Keeping service industry employees engaged and committed to their roles can decrease turnover, increase profits and positively affect customer satisfaction. When employees feel like they’re a part of a team, they are more likely to take pride in their work and display...
Food Safety: Best Practices for Prep
September is National Food Safety Month, so, in honor of good food practices, here are some best practices to follow when thawing frozen foods, holding them at the desired temperatures, and prepping produce. Best practices for thawing food, by method Refrigeration:...
Women Who Launch, A Denver Startup Week Panel
Sirvo is taking part in Denver Startup Week's panel, Women Who Launch, alongside MeetMindful and Artifact Uprising on Monday, September 21st at 4:00 pm at Galvanize. The panel of female founders will be discussing the finer details of their entrepreneurial ventures...
Our First Shortlink!
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Finish off SeptemBEER at Avanti F&B
September in Denver is all about beer, with a calendar packed full of events all staring Hops, culminating in the behemoth beer festival that is The Great American Beer Festival. As a lead-up (and down) to GABF, Avanti Food & Beverage in LoHi will be hosting a...
TopTender303 Kick Off: 10 Bartenders. 2 Rounds. 1 Mystery Spirit.
TopTender303, the 4-week bartending competition to find Denver's best bartender, kicked off with a bang last Tuesday night! The competition was stiff, with 10 bartenders from Denver's top watering holes throwing down their best drink-making moves in a 2-round...
Our Takeaways From DBJ’s “Hunt Gets Harder…”
The Denver Business Journal recently published the article Hunt gets harder for restaurant help in metro Denver, describing the "borderline crisis" state of staffing shortages in Denver restaurants. As the "bright-white age of Denver restaurant expansion" continues...
Sirvo Is The Latest ‘Tasty Startup’ on KillerStartups.com
During the past few weeks, Sirvo has gained a lot of momentum: winning 'Best New Startup' at Denver Beta, interviewed on 7News Denver, and spotlighted on The Beta List. And we couldn't be more excited. That is until we saw THIS AWESOME ENDORSEMENT from...
It’s Tuesday a.k.a Industry Night at Nativ Hotel
To all those who work in the Service Industry: this one's for you. Welcome to NATIV Industry Night, the Tuesday night party dedicated to the Service Industry. NATIV Industry Night is a weekly celebration that kicked off in early July as a way to say thanks to the...
The best resource for the latest in restaurants, retail and hospitality. From career advancement and HR to news and trends, find it on the Sirvo blog.
5 Ways to Help Your Restaurant Survive The First Five Years
With 60 percent of restaurants closing within the first year, reaching the 5-year mark can be challenging to say the least. Increase your chances of survival with these 5 pointers.
Cost Per Hire: How to Calculate It, How to Control It
Having an accurate picture of your cost per hire is crucial to running a successful business. While it can be difficult to calculate, here’s the easiest way to go about it and the best methods for controlling it.
Need Extra Cash? Pick a Side Job That Complements Your Strengths
How can you make a little extra cash, get some broader experience and perhaps develop skills that will make you stand out in your restaurant job? Pick up a side job that complements your strengths and career goals; here are few ideas to get you started.
Training Hacks: Employee Evaluations and Training Program Adjustments
Now that training is underway, it’s time to measure performance. Here’s how to make the most out of employee evaluations and next steps for your program.
Sirvo Says: The 6 Most Unique Things To Do In Denver
Denver is a great place to visit but there are so many activities to choose from, so we wanted to put together a list of the most unique things to do in the Mile High City. From murder to money to sopapillas, read on the find out what topped our list!