service industry
Hotels and restaurants
The service industry comprises businesses that provide services rather than physical goods—restaurants, hotels, banks, healthcare, entertainment, transportation.
Distinguished from manufacturing and agriculture, it dominates modern economies: She's worked in the service industry her whole life.
Often implies customer-facing work with its attendant demands: Service industry workers know how to handle difficult customers.
Commercial lodging establishment
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- conciergeGuest services attendant
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
front desk · housekeeping · bellhop · valet · reservation · check-in · lodging · hostel
Extras for servers
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- shift workLabor in timed blocks
- front-of-houseCustomer-visible operations area
- turnoverSales volume or attrition
seasonal · part-time · gig economy · unionization · hourly wage · employee training · workforce · staffing
Acquiring goods at retailers
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- cashierTill operator
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
supermarket · mall · department store · outlet · point of sale · showroom · convenience store · grocery
Grooming establishment or gathering
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
- tailoringCustom clothing adjustment
fitness trainer · massage · nail technician · pet grooming · house cleaning · landscaping · tutoring · childcare
Financial institution transactions
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- accountingMaintaining financial records
- tax preparationReadying income documents for government
- real estateLand and its structures
mortgage · wealth management · bookkeeping · financial planning · brokerage · loan officer · teller
Technical assistance service
- technical supportAid for technology users
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- call centerTelephone support facility
maintenance · after-sales · warranty · client relations · FAQ · remote support · repair · installation
Medical caretaking profession
- homecareMedical aid at residence
- elderly careSupport for aged individuals
- assisted livingResidential care for elderly
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
rehabilitation · caregiver · respite · patient care · therapy · hygiene · hospice · dental
hotel
Commercial lodging establishment
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- tourismLeisure travel sector
- conciergeGuest services attendant
catering · front desk · housekeeping · bellhop · valet · reservation · check-in · lodging · hostel · bed and breakfast
tips
Extras for servers
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- shift workLabor in timed blocks
- front-of-houseCustomer-visible operations area
turnover · seasonal · part-time · gig economy · unionization · hourly wage · employee training · workforce · staffing · on-call
shopping
Acquiring goods at retailers
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- cashierTill operator
- salesRevenue from goods moved
boutique · supermarket · mall · department store · outlet · point of sale · showroom · convenience store · grocery · fitting room
salon
Grooming establishment or gathering
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- barbershopHair-cutting establishment
- dry cleaningSolvent-based fabric care
tailoring · fitness trainer · massage · nail technician · pet grooming · house cleaning · landscaping · tutoring · childcare · wedding planner
banking
Financial institution transactions
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
- accountingMaintaining financial records
- tax preparationReadying income documents for government
real estate · mortgage · wealth management · bookkeeping · financial planning · brokerage · loan officer · teller
helpdesk
Technical assistance service
- technical supportAid for technology users
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
call center · maintenance · after-sales · warranty · client relations · FAQ · remote support · repair · installation · live chat
nursing
Medical caretaking profession
- homecareMedical aid at residence
- elderly careSupport for aged individuals
- assisted livingResidential care for elderly
palliative · rehabilitation · caregiver · respite · patient care · therapy · hygiene · hospice · dental · pharmacy
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- industriesbusiness, factories, education, health, supply chain
- businesscompany, corporation, firm, enterprise, commerce
- economicssupply and demand, inflation, GDP, GNP, gross domestic product
- business typesbig business, business, corporation, sole proprietorship, partnership
- job typesfull-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, freelance
service industrymanufacturing
Industrial product creation
manufacturing sector · agriculture · industrial sector · heavy industry · forestry
service, industry, services, industrious, servicing, serviced, disservice, serviceable, industrialist