The Sirvo Blog
Career Advice, Management Tips & Industry NewsThe 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.
How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle While Working in Restaurants
With changing shifts, late nights and constant stress, staying healthy while working in restaurants isn’t always easy, but these simple steps can help.
Robotics and Automation in the Restaurant Industry
With technology advancing more rapidly than ever, robotics and automation in the restaurant industry are increasingly changing how these businesses operate.
Training Hacks: Building Your Team
The best training programs begin by hiring the best employees. This can be the difference between immediate success and possible failure!
How Growing Restaurants Provide Increased Job Opportunities
As restaurants grow, so do the number of jobs, providing savvy workers new opportunities and more ways to influence the company.
Create a Successful Employee Manual With These Must-Haves
Every hospitality business needs a quality employee manual to help guide new hires and current staff through important policies and procedures.
12 Months of Motivation: What Motivates You?
Welcome to our new series 12 Months of Motivation. To kick it off, January’s theme is all about what motivates you to work hard day in and day out!
So The Holidays Are Over, Now What? Tips to Keep The Money Flowing
The holidays are great for hospitality employees, but now that they’re over and business is slowing down, it’s time to ensure your earnings stay up.
Why Soup is a Must-Have on Your Restaurant Menu
Soup is a very valuable restaurant menu item. Not only is it a go-to option on a cold day but it can actually help save and make you money.
Culinary Quick Start Program: Learn to Work as a Cook for FREE
Emily Griffith Technical College is now offering a FREE four-week course to train people to become line and prep cooks! Here are all the details.
Why Mixology is a Real Trade and How it Enhances the Dining Experience
Mixology is more than just a pretentious title given to the modern bartender. It implies a certain skill set meant to improve the guest experience.
The Potential Positive Impact of Rising Wages in the Hospitality Industry
Rising wages in the hospitality industry could have a way more positive impact than some predictions suggest. Here are a few possible outcomes.
Sirvo Says: Elevated Dining in Denver & Boulder
If you’re looking for a place to splurge on a meal, Denver and Boulder definitely have some amazing options to choose from. Here are a few of our faves!
Pop-Up Restaurants: The Pros And Cons
Pop-up restaurants are all the rage and a great way for chefs to promote themselves but along with the many pros, there are also cons to be aware of.
Implementing Responsible Alcohol Service in Your Establishment
Denying service to an intoxicated guest is never easy. Smooth it over with specific policies to ensure responsible alcohol service in your establishment.
How to Work Your Way Up and Climb the Restaurant Ladder
Working your way up to management in a restaurant is difficult, here are a few suggestions you should utilize to climb that ladder.
Why Your Restaurant Should Focus on Kids (Hint: To Increase Profits)
Making your restaurant kid-friendly can increase your eatery’s overall volume. Check out why your restaurant should focus on kids.
Restaurant Minimum Wage – What Now?
Amendment 70 was passed by Colorado voters and will affect the local hospitality industry. Check out what the Colorado Restaurant Association had to say.
Sirvo Says: How to Spend Less and Make More in Denver
Denver is a fast growing city and there is a ton here to experience, but you have to do it right. Here are a few suggestions on how to afford this city.
Modern Day Job Listing Advice for Hospitality Employers
We need a renewed focus on how we market ourselves to applicants. Here is our job listing advice to make your open listings as attractive as possible.
Developing Your Restaurant HR Strategies
The best way to reduce turnover and attract applicants in 2017 is by being proactive and developing an effective hiring strategy for the upcoming year.
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.
New Ruling on Tips in Colorado
A recent Tenth Circuit Court case decision changes the rules on tips depending on if you take the tip credit or not. Our friends at The Colorado Restaurant Association are on top of the story but due to the complexity of this issue, we suggest you read the full story here before acting!
What to Do When You’re the Only Waitress at Your Cafe
Being the “lone wolf” waiter or waitress at your restaurant or cafe can be tough. But by utilizing these strategies, you’ll be able to make the most out of your shift and maximize your job satisfaction!
Why Employees Quit And What You Can Do To Keep Them
The restaurant industry may suffer from high turnover, but you don’t have to. If you work on these aspects of your restaurant, you will find more employees staying for longer.
11 Summer Movie Themed Cocktails to Brighten Your Booze Menu
Summer movie hits are rolling in and so are thirsty patrons looking something fresh and new at the bar. Have some fun with this Summer’s movie themes and create cocktails inspired by feisty heroines, brooding heroes, aliens, and emojis.
7 Ways to Make This Summer Your Best Hiring Season Yet
While some people look forward to summer as a time to relax, go on vacation, and maybe hit the beaches, for many others, it’s the time to look for work. So how do you maximize your hiring efforts during this time? Let’s look at 7 ways to make this summer your best hiring season yet!