Archive for March, 2011

The casino industry offers a wide variety of job opportunities. Each job is important, and it’s a great industry to get into. Some jobs require math skills and others require a specific license—but the majority of casino jobs require a customer service orientation with an eye for providing a memorable and entertaining experience for patrons. With the right staff and the right casino uniforms, you can really make an impression.

The heart of the casino is the gaming staff. Game floor employees execute the card games. Dealers deal cards, shuffle the deck, exchange chips for cash, and figure payouts to winning hands. Floor managers (or “pit bosses”) oversee a group of dealers and tables. A state gaming license is required to work the game floor.

Cage cashiers perform credit card transactions, cash checks, transfer chips to the casino floor, and redeem chips. Similarly, the soft count team counts and sorts the contents of the drop boxes where dealers put money when exchanging for chips at the table. Accountants audit food and beverage banks, the cage, and casino tables. These positions also require a state gaming license.

The food and beverage department includes servers, bartenders, cooks, and supplementary personnel (like bar backs, bussers, expediters, and supervisors). Gaming licenses aren’t required for these jobs, but some positions might require liquor control licenses.

No matter where you work in a casino, it’s important to have the right casino uniform. You can find everything you need right here at Sharper Uniforms!

We were at the New England Food Show from March 20-22nd, and we had a wonderful time! The show was full of people, products, and ideas to help keep any restaurant fresh and new. There were hundreds of new products on display across the expo, and it was extremely informative and entertaining for all involved. Attendees learned how to excite their loyal customers, attract new ones, and add some new “flavor” to their businesses. We were proud to be among the vendors at this wonderful show.

So what were attendees of the New England Food Show interested in from Sharper Uniforms? Hot items this time around included:

The ladies fitted ¾ sleeve blouses and our aprons. The aprons were a huge hit because they have so many things that restaurant owners are looking for. There are quite a few aprons that are made right here in the USA. There are over 70 styles, 20 colors, and they’re soil and wrinkle resistant. When you’re running a restaurant, you want to make sure everyone looks neat and clean all the time. Attendees at the New England Food Show thought our aprons really did the trick!

We met so many great people that are opening new restaurants and looking for uniforms. Events like the New England Food Show are wonderful because they help form business and personal connections that will hopefully last for years to come.

Right now, we’re at the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo at the Cumberland Civic Center in Portland, Maine. You can find us in Booth #604. If you choose any of our off-the-shelf items, you can always get it personally embroidered. Come to the expo to see us and learn about our high quality restaurant uniforms! If you’ve never gone to a professional expo like the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo, then you’re really missing out. There are some great networking benefits to events like this.

Some Benefits of Business Networking
• You’ll meet new friends at an expo. We promise! This is especially true if you’re at an expo out of your area. It’s nice to have dinner with some new friends when you’re in a new place.
• There are always great opportunities to be had, too. You never know when you might see an opportunity for a joint business venture, a client lead, a partnership, or some freelance work (if that’s your field).
• You can get great advice at business expos. (Because, after all, there are some things that Google won’t be able to tell you!)
• When you’re at an expo, you never know who you might be able to help. It’s always great to have business allies!

If you can’t make it to the Maine Restaurant and Lodging Expo, you can catch Sharper Uniforms at the New England Food Show from the 20th-22nd! Stop by and make some connections.

What’s in a color? Here at Sharper Uniforms, we know you like to outfit your staff in the latest fashions and colors… and that’s why we strive to find the hottest stuff available.

Today, we’re talking about aprons. Many different people on your staff might wear an apron for one reason or another. It’s important to keep them looking fresh, clean, and up to date. Be sure to check out our new apron styles!

The criss-cross three pocket bib apron is ideal for those that don’t like the strap rubbing around their neck. The unique criss-cross straps lay on your shoulders… comfort at its finest!

Our new three pocket waist apron with belt buckle is one of our most popular choices. With three pockets and two different belt buckle sizes, you’re sure to find the solution right here.

The two pocket scalloped apron is simply adorable! It’s reversible, so it’s like two aprons in one. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Finally, the center divided pocket bib apron is the classic apron that you need.

But wait… it gets better! We have five new apron colors here at Sharper Uniforms. Look for aprons in hot pink, charcoal, turquoise, silver, and light blue.

There’s never been a better time to stock up on aprons!