head waiter
Dining room supervisor
A head waiter is the senior waiter in a restaurant, responsible for overseeing dining room service and managing other wait staff.
The head waiter typically greets guests, assigns tables, and ensures smooth operations: The head waiter seated us at a corner booth.
The term is somewhat old-fashioned; maître d' now serves similar functions in formal establishments.
- maitre dHead of dining service
- front of houseGuest-facing venue operations
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- wine listRestaurant's beverage selection guide
- captainOne who commands
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- hospitality workersservers, hostess, hosts, bartenders, bussers
- restaurant workersserver, chef, cook, hostess, bartender
- waitstaffserver, cocktail server, food runner, room service attendant
- service workersserver, bartender, barista, receptionist, cashier
- hospitalityhotel, hotels, warmth, kindness, welcome
head waiterdishwasher
Appliance that cleans cookware
line cook · prep cook · kitchen staff · pot washer · kitchen porter
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