waiter
Takes your order
A waiter is a person who serves food and drinks at a restaurant or similar establishment.
The term applies regardless of gender, though waitress specifically denotes a woman.
Our waiter recommended the special.
A waiter can also be a tray for serving, or someone who waits: a waiter in line.
Place serving meals
- menuList of available dishes
- orderMethodical arrangement or request
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- patronRegular supporter or customer
diner · chef · cuisine · meal · dish · reservation · bistro · sommelier
Shallow portable platform
- uniformIdentical throughout
- apronWaist-tied protective garment
- notepadBound sheets for writing
- stationFixed stopping point
section · shift · sidework · table setting · water pitcher · bread basket · check · bill
End or gratuity
- tippingPaying beyond the bill
- tip jarContainer for gratuities
- gratuityPayment beyond the bill
- percentageProportion out of hundred
cash tip · tip pooling · tip out · stiff · appreciation · acknowledgment · bonus · reward
One who serves drinks
- barmanPub drink server
- barmaidFemale pub employee
- mixologistOne who crafts cocktails
- barkeeperOne who serves drinks
Paying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- politeShowing good manners
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- deferentialShowing humble submission
discreet · professional · patient · efficient · personable · accommodating · friendly · prompt
Chief domestic servant
- footmanUniformed domestic male attendant
- stewardManager for another
- valetPersonal servant or parker
- manservantMale domestic employee
attendant · retainer · page · liveried · domestic · household staff · hired help
One receiving guests
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
- seatingAvailable places to sit
greeting · warmth · friendliness · cordiality · geniality · helpfulness · care · attention
restaurant
Place serving meals
patron · diner · chef · cuisine · meal · dish · reservation · bistro · sommelier · entree
tray
Shallow portable platform
station · section · shift · sidework · table setting · water pitcher · bread basket · check · bill · clearing
tip
End or gratuity
percentage · cash tip · tip pooling · tip out · stiff · appreciation · acknowledgment · bonus · reward · baksheesh
bartender
One who serves drinks
- barmanPub drink server
- barmaidFemale pub employee
- mixologistOne who crafts cocktails
attentive
Paying close notice
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- politeShowing good manners
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
deferential · discreet · professional · patient · efficient · personable · accommodating · friendly · prompt · observant
butler
Chief domestic servant
manservant · attendant · retainer · page · liveried · domestic · household staff · hired help
host
One receiving guests
- welcomeHospitable greeting offered
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- patronsRegular supporters or customers
seating · greeting · warmth · friendliness · cordiality · geniality · helpfulness · care · attention · reception
- diningrestaurant, menu, servers, waitress, entree
- jobsdoctor, administrator, lawyer, teacher, nurse
- worker typesteacher, doctor, nurse, lawyer, chef
- restaurant workwaitress, chef, cook, dishwasher, busboy
- diner staffwaitress, cook, busboy, busser, dishwasher
- dining servicewaitress, hostess, maitre d, table setting, place setting
waiterchef
Professional kitchen leader
cook · kitchen staff · line cook · dishwasher · sous chef
- wait a minuteRequest for pause
- can't waitEager anticipation expressed
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- wait upPause for someone behind
- waiting forAnticipating the arrival of
- wait forRemain expecting something
wait, waiting, await, awaiting, waited, waiters, awaited, awaits, waitstaff