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Join TAM® of Nevada and HELP of Southern Nevada to help our community by donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive

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TAM® of Nevada is helping give back to our community by partnering up with HELP of Southern Nevada to help make Thanksgiving a little happier for local families with our Thanksgiving Food Drive. With your help, hundreds of families will be able to make Thanksgiving Memories with their loved ones.

If you’re coming to our office to complete your TAM® exam in the month of November, please consider bringing along a donation of non-perishables or canned goods to donate to our donation drop-box.

Students and anyone else who wishes to donate can stop in at our training center at 2310 Paseo Del Prado, Ste A106, in Las Vegas and drop off donations.

Items in high demand for the holidays include stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberries and desserts such as pie filling. Other items to consider donating include soups, canned fruits, or you can even drop your spare change in our collection jar. No perishable items or home-canned foods please!

We look forward to seeing students and community members in the month of November and sincerely wish a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Join TAM® of Nevada and HELP of Southern Nevada to help our community by donating to our Thanksgiving Food Drive

Published on by TAM of NevadaLeave a comment

TAM® of Nevada is helping give back to our community by partnering up with HELP of Southern Nevada to help make Thanksgiving a little happier for local families with our Thanksgiving Food Drive. With your help, hundreds of families will be able to make Thanksgiving Memories with their loved ones.

If you’re coming to our Training Center to complete your TAM® exam in the month of November, please consider bringing along a donation of non-perishables or canned goods to donate to our donation drop-box.

Students and anyone else who wishes to donate can stop in at our training center at 2310 Paseo Del Prado, Ste A106, in Las Vegas and drop off non-perishables and canned goods during business hours.

Items in high demand for the holidays include stuffing, instant mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberries and desserts such as pie filling. Other items to consider donating include soups, canned fruits, or you can even drop your spare change in our collection jar. No perishable items or home-canned foods please!

We look forward to seeing students and community members in the month of November and sincerely wish a Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Las Vegas Restaurant Week Returns

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restaurant_weekLas Vegas Restaurant Week is returning to town once again from August 23rd through August 30th.

Now in its seventh year, this event continues to be a resounding success and an opportunity for restaurants and diners alike to help Three Square, southern Nevada’s food bank, combat hunger. Restaurant Week offers up the chance for diners to check out some of the most popular eateries on and off the strip if they haven’t had the chance (or the budget!) just yet. Additionally, a portion of proceeds from each meal sold at participating restaurants will go to support Three Square Food Bank. How cool is that?

What does that mean for Las Vegas’ servers, bartenders and kitchen staffs? Prepare to be VERY busy! Expect crowds of hungry diners eager to sample cuisine from the dozens of participating restaurants. Diners are heavily encouraged to make reservations, so that removes the element of surprise for many establishments.

If you are a service professional at a participating restaurant, there are a few things you can do to manage the crowds, maximize your tips, and wow your guests. For starters, make sure you can explain to guests a little bit about the Restaurant Week program and how it will help the community – your guests will feel good about participating in a worthy cause, and your restaurant also gets kudos for the same. Additionally, make sure you are familiar with the prixe fixe menus and are able to answer questions about Restaurant Week options (ex – menu substitutions, exclusions). Need a little more advice on how to keep your cool during this busy period? Make sure to read our blog post, “Feel Like You’re Stuck in a Pressure Cooker? Managing Stress on the Job.”

To learn more about Las Vegas Restaurant Week, Three Square Food Bank, and participating restaurants, you can visit the event website here.

Is your establishment participating in Restaurant Week? Which restaurants are you most excited to dine at?

© 2013 National Hospitality Institute®, TAM® of Nevada

Las Vegas Restaurant Week is Coming. Are You Ready for the Crowds?

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Las Vegas Restaurant WeekLas Vegas Restaurant Week is returning to town once again from August 29th through September 11th at many of the area’s hottest restaurants.

Now in its fifth year, this event continues to be a resounding success and something for diners to look forward to. Restaurant Week offers up the chance for diners to check out some of the most popular eateries on and off the strip if they haven’t had the chance (or the budget!) just yet. Additionally, a portion of proceeds from each meal sold at participating restaurants will go to support Three Square Food Bank. How cool is that?

What does that mean for hospitality professionals? Prepare to be VERY busy! Expect crowds of hungry diners eager to sample cuisine from the over 80 participating restaurants over the two week period. Diners are heavily encouraged to make reservations, so that removes the element of surprise for many establishments.

If you are a service professional at a participating restaurant, make sure you are familiar with the prixe fixe menus and are able to answer questions about Restaurant Week options (ex – Menu substitutions, exclusions, etc.). Need a little more advice on how to keep your cool during this busy period? Make sure to read our blog post, “Feel Like You’re Stuck in a Pressure Cooker? Managing Stress on the Job.”

To learn more about Las Vegas Restaurant Week, Three Square Food Bank, and participating restaurants, you can visit the event website here.

Is your establishment participating in Restaurant Week? Which restaurants are you most excited to dine at?

© 2011 National Hospitality Institute®, TAM® of Nevada