Thursday, October 11, 2001

HE IS
Travis Crivaro

A jack-of-all trades in the service industry.

GETTING AROUND TOWN

When the Waterfront Hilton opened on Pacific Coast Highway, Travis Crivaro was there. He worked his way through the ranks at the hotel where his duties included room service, catering and working the restaurant and bar.The flexibility was what he liked most."It's nice not to have a set time schedule every day," Crivaro said.
Crivaro, it seems, can't walk down the streets of Huntington Beach with out running into someone who recognizes him from somewhere - not only did he use to work at the Waterfront Hilton, he works at the Huntington Beach BeerCompany, as both a server and bartender for the past nine years."We get a lot of customers in the restaurant, so you can't help but get to know these people," he said.

STUDYING HIS TRADE

Born and raised in Huntington Beach, Crivaro says he has gained valuable trade knowledge during his 13 years in the service industry. "I like to do different things and the service industry has many options," he said.
Crivaro said the only things that have been at the brewery longer than he are the "bar stools and the owner." But while he has been working the restaurant/bar he has continued to find new adventures in the service industry.

TRAVELING ROAD SHOW

Crivaro has balanced his duties at the brewery with About Town Bartending, a portable bartending service. In this mobile service, Crivaro says, "we bring the party to you."Crivaro says he works wedding receptions, corporate parties, grand openings, and on private estates, among other events. He also worked Halloween- "those parties are just around the corner"- Super Bowl and New Years Eve parties.He says he has worked parties with as few as eight people, to a gathering of more than 3,000."I say there are 25 reasons to party 365 days a year," said Crivaro, who turned 29 Wednesday. "I am able to meet all types of people at all types of different events. The job is never the same. My job is to help keep things running smoothly at these parties. It's a great job."In his spare time - and yes, he finds spare time - Crivaro loves to surf and create music.

WHEELS KEEP ON TURNING

Crivaro and Guy Scharff, who also works with About Town Bartending, plan to open up their own bar in the Orange County area in the near future."That's in the works right now," he said. "I've been in the service industry for so long, and this seems like a natural progression."

Story by Mike Sciacca;