counterman
Behind-the-glass employee
A counterman is a man who serves customers from behind a counter, especially at a diner, luncheonette, or deli.
The term evokes mid-twentieth-century American eateries where orders were taken and food passed across a service counter: The counterman slid two coffees and a Danish across the Formica.
Cooking surface over fire
- short-orderFast-prepared food service
- hashbrownsShredded fried potatoes
- omeletteFolded cooked eggs
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
pie · regulars · stool · booth · breakfast · lunch · griddle · spatula
Tool that divides thinly
- pastramiSeasoned smoked beef
- mustardTangy seed-paste condiment
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
salami · provolone · lox · bagels · sauerkraut · hoagie · charcuterie · scale
Paying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- efficientProductive without waste
- helpfulGiving useful aid
knowledgeable · patient · responsive · customer · hospitality · interaction · professionalism · assistance
grill
Cooking surface over fire
- short-orderFast-prepared food service
- hashbrownsShredded fried potatoes
- omeletteFolded cooked eggs
coffee · pie · regulars · stool · booth · breakfast · lunch · griddle · spatula · refill
slicer
Tool that divides thinly
coleslaw · salami · provolone · lox · bagels · sauerkraut · hoagie · charcuterie · scale · ticket
attentive
Paying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- efficientProductive without waste
helpful · knowledgeable · patient · responsive · customer · hospitality · interaction · professionalism · assistance · inquiry