maître d'
Dining room captain
Maître d' is short for maître d'hôtel, the person who oversees seating and service in a restaurant—the one who greets you at the door, checks reservations, and leads you to your table.
The maître d' found us a table by the window.
The full French term literally means "master of the house."
- table for twoRestaurant seating for pair
- busserClears tables after diners
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
- velvet ropeLuxurious crowd-control barrier
- restaurantPlace serving meals
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maître d'busboy
Restaurant table clearer
dishwasher · kitchen porter · line cook · prep cook · barback
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