headwaiters
Restaurant floor managers
Headwaiters is the plural of headwaiter, the senior waiter who supervises other waiters and manages the dining room at a restaurant.
The headwaiter typically greets guests, assigns tables, and ensures service runs smoothly: The headwaiters at upscale establishments often cultivate relationships with regular patrons.
Providing personnel for positions
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
delegation · waitstaff · busboys · servers · team leadership · front-of-house · lineup
Chief dining room attendant
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- menuList of available dishes
entree · appetizer · dessert · course · tasting · pairing · banquet · gastronomy
Expression of welcome
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
attentiveness · cordiality · politeness · charm · tactfulness · guest relations · accommodating · reception
Advance arrangement to hold
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- special requestsPersonalized modifications asked for
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- gratuityPayment beyond the bill
tipping · guest satisfaction · timing · pacing · upselling · water service · bread service
staffing
Providing personnel for positions
- schedulingAssigning times to events
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
oversight · delegation · waitstaff · busboys · servers · team leadership · front-of-house · lineup
maître d'
Chief dining room attendant
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
menu · entree · appetizer · dessert · course · tasting · pairing · banquet · gastronomy · culinary
greeting
Expression of welcome
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
graciousness · attentiveness · cordiality · politeness · charm · tactfulness · guest relations · accommodating · reception · hosting
reservation
Advance arrangement to hold
- seatingAvailable places to sit
- special requestsPersonalized modifications asked for
- patronRegular supporter or customer
gratuity · tipping · guest satisfaction · timing · pacing · upselling · water service · bread service
headwaitersbusboys
Restaurant table-clearing staff
dishwashers · bussers · trainees · barbacks · runners