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.
Why You Should Become a Restaurant Expeditor
Coordinating kitchen and service staff while ensuring orders are accurately recorded and served is an expeditor’s job. Find out why and how to become one!
Sirvo Presents: 2016 Colorado Restaurant Show
Join Sirvo at the 2016 Colorado Restaurant Show for The Future of Human Capital in the Restaurant Industry – How to Hire and Retain Great Employees!
18 Marketing Ideas to Bring More Customers to Your Restaurant
Your restaurant might already have devoted customers, but with these cost-effective marketing ideas, you can fill more seats and build your business.
Sirvo Says: Let’s Get Pizza!
Pizza, it’s a classic that everyone loves, but not all can do right. So, we did the research and found the best pizza places that Denver has to offer!
How to Take Pictures of Food for Your Restaurant Portfolio
Did you know that your clients judge your restaurant by the pictures you have on your website? Time to make your portfolio shine like a diamond!
Your Culinary Career Doesn’t End With the Kitchen
After years in the kitchen, many Cooks and Chefs find that they’re ready to try something else. Here are a few promising options for that next career step.
How to Prevent Employee Theft at a Restaurant
Employee theft is something that most restaurant owners face at one time or another. However, there are ways to prevent it from happening regularly.
5 Things That Make Your Profile Look Unprofessional
Standing out to restaurant and hospitality employers is a must when looking for a new job, so don’t make these amateur mistakes on your profile and resume.
7 Common Mistakes When Hiring and Managing Employees
In the fast-paced restaurant industry, hiring and management mistakes are inevitable. So why not avoid the most common with these simple fixes.
How Well Do You Know Your Cocktails?
Step right up to take our cocktail quiz and test your knowledge about mixed drinks from a Margarita to a Manhattan and everything in between!
Minimizing Food Costs for Your Restaurant
Whether you’re an established restaurant or just getting started, controlling food costs is a must, so don’t miss these tips on minimizing your spend.
Where to Look for Restaurant Reviews Based on Your Personality
Because everyone has different tastes, find out where you should look for restaurant reviews based on your personality and preferences.
How to Avoid Surprise Health Inspections at Your Restaurant
Health inspections are very sudden and don’t always end well. Using these tips will help you to be prepared and keep these to a minimum.
Best Tips to Advertise Your Restaurant’s Happy Hour
When the end of the day rolls around, we all have one thing on our minds – happy hour! Make yours the go-to with these tips to advertise your happy hour.
How to Host an Unforgettable Dinner Event, According to a Sommelier
Planning an event usually takes a lot of time and effort, but with these tips from a sommelier, you can easily create an unforgettable dinner!
Why These BOH Jobs Are Uber Important
When it comes to restaurant hierarchy, these BOH jobs usually lack customer’s attention, yet they are the most important for business.
Proactive Hiring: The New Age of Recruitment in Hospitality
For hospitality employers, the days of posting a job and receiving a large pool of talented applicants are over. The time for active recruitment is here.
Here’s How to Spot a Food Critic In Your Restaurant
A visit of a food critic is always unpredictable and sometimes a stressful experience. Here’s how you can prepare for his/her unexpected show-up!
Open Call for The Stanley Marketplace Career Fair
Stanley Marketplace, the highly anticipated food-centric marketplace in Aurora, CO, is holding a career fair on September 24 where more than 50 businesses will be hiring!
Sirvo Says: Best Restaurants to Have Brunch in Denver
Brunching is big in Denver, and therefore it should be done properly. Learn what restaurants are worth your time and appetite!
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.
Survival Guide: Food and Beverage Industry Edition
Running a successful restaurant and surviving in the food and beverage industry can be challenging because of intense competition, shifting demographics, rising food costs, high turnover rates, changing labor laws or constant health hazards. However, talented managers and decision makers can use their business skills and experience to make better decisions that lead to success and profitability.
7 of the Craziest Reasons People Have Been 86’d From Restaurants
While working in a restaurant sometimes requires you to interact with annoying customers, sometimes kicking people out is completely justified. Consider these seven reasons customers have been 86’d from restaurants as shared on a Reddit thread and through a Quora discussion.
A Few Things to Know When Applying for your First Restaurant Position
Whether you’re considering a taking a job in the service industry to make a few extra bucks, or if you’re thinking of turning it into a lifelong career, here are five things to keep in mind when applying for your first position.
Marketing Tips for Your Restaurant’s Best Mother’s Day Ever
According to the National Restaurant Association, more than one-quarter of American adults celebrate Mother’s Day by dining out. Get your share of this all-important market by following a few tried-and-true tips and convert new guests into loyal customers.
Staff Retention: Keeping your Employees Motivated
Keeping employees motivated is a year-round endeavor, and coming into the second quarter is a good time to take stock of the year ahead and what you can do to ensure success. After all, your employees are your greatest asset!