bus boy
Server's junior helper
A bus boy is a restaurant worker who clears tables, refills water glasses, and assists servers—handling tasks that keep the dining room running smoothly.
The term is giving way to the gender-neutral *busser*: We need another busser for the Friday dinner shift.
To bus tables is to clear and reset them.
Treeless space in forest
- bussingCoach transport or dishware removal
- resettingReturning to initial state
- stackingPlacing items vertically
- wipingRubbing to clean
scraping · carrying · sorting · refilling · water glasses · bread baskets · serving trays · dishes
Restaurant service employees
- serverOne who attends tables
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- assistanceSupport or aid given
attentive · helpful · courtesy · hospitality · patrons · customers · turnover · coordination
Room for meals
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- dinerCasual American eatery
- bistroInformal small restaurant
- eateryCasual dining establishment
banquet hall · catering · buffet · tables · booths · chairs · kitchen · front-of-house
clearing
Treeless space in forest
- bussingCoach transport or dishware removal
- resettingReturning to initial state
- stackingPlacing items vertically
wiping · scraping · carrying · sorting · refilling · water glasses · bread baskets · serving trays · dishes · plates
waitstaff
Restaurant service employees
assistance · attentive · helpful · courtesy · hospitality · patrons · customers · turnover · coordination · communication
dining room
Room for meals
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- dinerCasual American eatery
- bistroInformal small restaurant
eatery · banquet hall · catering · buffet · tables · booths · chairs · kitchen · front-of-house · hostess stand
pace
Speed of movement
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- speedRate of motion
- scurryHurried small-stepped motion
bustle · briskness · swiftness · movement · stamina · hustle · quick · tireless · nonstop · multitasking
bus boyhead chef
Kitchen's top cook
executive chef · maître d · general manager · sous chef · restaurant manager
bus boywaiter
One who serves tables
waitress · server · host · hostess · order taker
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